Philippines–Sri Lanka relations

The Philippines–Sri Lanka relations refers to the bilateral relationship between the Republic of the Philippines and State of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Philippines - Sri Lanka relations

Philippines
Sri Lanka

History

Diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Sri Lanka were established in January 1961 with the Philippines opening a diplomatic mission office in Colombo. Sri Lanka has a Chargé d'Affaires-level mission based in Japan with the Philippines. The diplomatic missions of both countries in Manila and Colombo were elevated to embassies in 1964 and 1966 respectively. However both countries decided to close their embassies on June 30, 1993.[1]

In September 1998, Sri Lanka reopened its diplomatic mission in Manila, driven by an interest to coordinate with the Asian Development Bank, which is based in Manila. The Philippines, as a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), also contributed to the decision to reopen its embassy.[1] To commemorate positive bilateral relations, Sri Lanka gave an elephant named Mali to the Philippines, which is now being cared for by the City Government of Manila through the Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens.[2]

The Philippines maintains an honorary consulate in Sri Lanka.[1]

Economic relations

There are 400-500 Overseas Filipino Workers in Sri Lanka[1]

References
  1. "Relations between Sri Lanka and the Philippines". Sri Lankan Embassy - Manila, Philippines. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  2. Fernquest, Jon (January 22, 2013). "Philippines' only elephant wants to go to Thailand". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
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