Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Lebanon, Anura Withanage, paid an official visit to the Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura on September 18, 2026. The Ambassador was accompanied by Counsellor, Sanath Balasooriya, and Service Assistant to the Ambassador, R.M.T. Dilshan Rathnayake.South Asians & Diaspora

Upon arrival at the UNIFIL Headquarters, Ambassador Withanage was accorded a Guard of Honour, followed by an official meeting with Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL, Major General Diodato Abagnara. During the meeting, the Ambassador signed the Book of Honour and exchanged gifts with the Force Commander.

Discussions centred on UNIFIL's role in Southern Lebanon and Sri ...