Sri Lanka’s Speaker Joins Global Leaders at Commonwealth Summit

COLOMBO (News 1st)l Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, took part in the 28th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers held in New Delhi, marking a significant moment in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary diplomacy.

The high‑level summit took place at the Indian Parliamentary Complex under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, bringing together Speakers and presiding officials from 42 Commonwealth nations.

During the summit, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne joined a series of high‑level dialogues focusing on contemporary challenges faced by legislatures worldwide.

Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne held bilateral discussions with Shri Om Birla, Speaker of India’s Lok Sabha.

The two leaders reaffirmed:

Shared democratic traditions
The long‑standing Sri Lanka–India parliamentary relationship
The commitment to sustained cooperation between both legislatures

Their discussions also touched on critical areas such as:

Artificial Intelligence
Strengthening research and training establishments for parliaments of democratic nations

In addition to the main sessions, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne held bilateral meetings with several Commonwealth counterparts, including:

The Speaker of the UK House of Commons
The Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons
The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives