Diplomatic shuffle in the offing

Karunathilaka Amunugama

Jaliya Wickramasuriya

Sarath Kongahage

Prof. Sudarshan Seneviratne

Prasad Kariywasam

The External Affairs Ministry will shortly shuffle some key diplomatic postings in four countries, the US, Germany, South Africa and India. Their transfers have been submitted for approval.

Prasad Kariyawasam, who is currently serving in India as the High Commissioner, is the Ambassador-Designate for the United States. He will replace Jaliya Wickramasuriya (the US Ambassador from 2008). Kariyawasam is a long serving career diplomat. Wickramasuriya is tipped to be the next High Commissioner to Canada.

Sarath Kongahage, previously Ambassador to Germany has been named High Commissioner for Republic of South Africa, to replace Shehan Ratnavale.

Karunathilaka Amunugama, former Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs, is the Ambassador-Designate to Germany. He had served as the Head of Sri Lankan Missions in Thailand, Japan and China.

Prof. Sudarshan Seneviratne is the High Commissioner-Designate to India. He will replace Prasad Kariyawasam. Prof. Seneviratne was formerly Head of the Central Cultural Fund.