Diplomacy: Nigeria To Revisit Closure Of Nigerian Embassy In Sri Lanka – Buhari - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 4, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria willre-examine the closure of her embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2017 in view ofthe important relationship it has with that country.
The president stated this at a farewell audience hegranted the outgoing High Commissioner of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka,Thambirajah Raveenthiran at the State House, Abuja.
He explained that financial challenges which thecountry faced at the time informed the closure of some Nigerian embassies andconsulates during a rationalisation exercise.
President Buhari assured that his administrationwould take another look at that decision as it affected Sri Lanka following therequest by the outgoing High Commissioner.
He wished Raveenthiran success in his futureundertakings.
In his remarks, the outgoing High Commissioner saidhe had spent four out of his 30-year career in diplomatic service in Nigeria.