Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Finland was held in Helsinki, marking an important step in further strengthening the longstanding and cordial relations between the two countries.

The meeting held yesterday (25) reflected the enduring friendship that has characterized bilateral ties since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1954, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.

A key highlight of the consultations was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Establishment of a Political Consultation Mechanism between Sri Lanka and Finland, a milestone in Sri Lanka - Finland relations.

The MoU institutionalizes a struc...