Official invitation extended to His Holiness the Pope to visit Sri Lanka

2026-03-03 - 16:28

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended an invitation to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to undertake a visit to Sri Lanka. The official letter of invitation was handed over yesterday (02) at the Vatican by Minister Bimal Rathnayake, who is currently on an official visit to Italy. The letter was presented during a meeting with Monsignor Mihăiță Blaj, Under-Secretary for Relations with States.