List of international prime ministerial trips made by Ranil Wickremesinghe

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This is a list of prime ministerial trips made by Ranil Wickremesinghe, who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 9 January 2015 to 21 November 2019. In addition, Wickremesinghe was prime minister from 1993 to 1994, 2001 to 2004 and for a few months in 2022. This list only documents international trips made by Wickremesinghe during his term from 2015 to 2019, and does not include any trips made during his other terms as prime minister.

Summary of International Trips[edit]

During his term, Ranil Wickremesinghe made 21 foreign trips to 15 countries.

No. of visits Country
3 India, Vietnam
2 China, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland
1 Australia, Finland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Maldives, New Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom, United States

2015[edit]

Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes
1  India New Delhi 14–16 September State visit
Main article: Sri Lanka–India relations
The first overseas visit made by prime minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe on the invitation of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.[1]
2  Japan Osaka, Tokyo 4–8 October State visit
Main article: Japan–Sri Lanka relations
  • Visited on the invitation of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.
  • Wickremesinghe delivered a special lecture at the inaugural ceremony of Japan Science and Technology Association's annual sessions in Kyoto
  • Addressed the Japanese Diet (Parliament), thus making Wickremesinghe the third world leader to addressed the Diet of Japan.

2016[edit]

Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes
3   Switzerland Davos 19–23 January Official visit
Main article: Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations
Attended the World Economic Forum.[2]
4  China Beijing 6–9 April State visit
Main article: China–Sri Lanka relations
Visit made on the invitation of the Government of China.[3]
5  Singapore Singapore 17–19 July State visit The first state visit of Ranil Wickremesinghe to Singapore by the invitation of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
6  Indonesia Jakarta 1–3 August Official visit
Main article: Indonesia–Sri Lanka relations
To attend the 12th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF).[4][5]
7  New Zealand Auckland 1–3 October State visit On the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.[6]
8  Hong Kong Hong Kong 4–7 November Official visit Attended the fifteenth Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2016.[7]

2017[edit]

Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes
9   Switzerland Davos 16–21 January Official visit
Main article: Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations
Attended the World Economic Forum.[8]
10  Australia Melbourne
Canberra 		13–16 February State visit
Main article: Sri Lanka–Australia relations
On the invitation of Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull[9] and to receive the honorary doctorate in law at the graduation ceremony of Deakin University.
11  Japan Tokyo 10–16 April State visit
Main article: Japan–Sri Lanka relations
Visited on the invitation of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.[10]
 Vietnam Hanoi 16–19 April State visit
12  United States New York City 5–6 May The Ocean Conference Wickremesinghe met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at "The Ocean Conference" organized by the United Nations.[13]
13  China Beijing 13–16 May Belt and Road Initiative
Main article: China–Sri Lanka relations
The second official visit by prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on the invitation of Government of China.
14  Finland Helsinki 9–11 October State visit On an invitation from the Prime Minister of Finland Juha Sipilä.[14]
15  India New Delhi 21–23 November State visit
Main article: India–Sri Lanka relations

To meet Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and would call on Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.[15]

2018[edit]

Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes
16  Singapore Singapore 8–9 July World Cities Summit[16]
17  Vietnam Hanoi 27–29 August 3rd Indian Ocean Conference[17]
18  Vietnam Hanoi 11–13 September The World Economic Forum on ASEAN[18]
19  Norway Oslo 3–6 October State visit On an invitation from Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg.[19]
 United Kingdom London 7–9 October State visit
Main article: Sri Lanka–United Kingdom relations
On an invitation from British prime minister Theresa May.[20]
20  India New Delhi 20–22 October State visit
Main article: Sri Lanka–India relations
State visit on the invitation of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.[21]

2019[edit]

Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes
21  Maldives Malé 2–4 September State visit
Main article: Maldives–Sri Lanka relations
State visit on the invitation of Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.[22][23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Visit of Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe to India". www.mfa.gov.lk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Ranil leaves for Switzerland - Breaking News | Daily Mirror".
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Visit to China (6-9 April 2016) - Indian Council of World Affairs (Government of India)". www.icwa.in. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. ^ "PM in Jakarta - Caption Story | Daily Mirror". dailymirror.lk.
  5. ^ "Ranil meets Indonesia's president". 4 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Sri Lankan PM visits New Zealand". nzherald.co.nz.
  7. ^ "Ranil arrives in HK - Ceylontoday.lk". www.ceylontoday.lk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Ranil leaves for Switzerland - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". dailymirror.lk.
  9. ^ "NameBright - Coming Soon". hoyentv.com.
  10. ^ "PM Ranil to visit Japan on Today. | SBS Your Language". www.sbs.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Sri Lanka PM arrives in Vietnam | Economynext". www.economynext.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Ranil to cut short Vietnam visit - Ceylontoday.lk". www.ceylontoday.lk. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017.
  13. ^ "Prime Minister to Meet UN Secretary General". newsradio.lk. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  14. ^ "PM Ranil on state visit to Europe". sbs.com.au.
  15. ^ "PM off to India tomorrow - Breaking News | Daily Mirror".
  16. ^ "Ranil to visit Singapore on Sunday to attend international summit". colombogazette.com. 6 July 2018.
  17. ^ "PM Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves for Vietnam". adaderana.lk.
  18. ^ "Prime Minister in Vietnam". dailynews.lk.
  19. ^ "Ranil to head to London after Norway visit". 2 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Ranil to head to London after Norway visit". 2 October 2018.
  21. ^ "Ranil meets Modi in New Delhi - Sri Lanka News | ONLANKA News". 15 September 2015.
  22. ^ "PM to visit Maldives". dailynews.lk.
  23. ^ MENAFN. "PM to visit Maldives on official visit". menafn.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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