SriLanka, Oct. 31 -- Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with the Republic of Turkiye, at the celebration of the 103rd anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkiye, held on October 29, 2026.

Speaking as the chief guest at the event, Dr. Fernando extended warm congratulations to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the government and people of Turkiye on behalf of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the government and people of Sri Lanka.

He highlighted the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and Turkiye, noting that although formal diplomatic relations were established in 1948, the historica...