04/08/2026
Strengthening Sri Lanka–Gyeongsangbuk-do Cooperation: Ambassador Pathmanaathan Meets Governor Lee Cheol-woo
H.E. M.K. Pathmanaathan, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, attended the inaugural ceremony of Governor Lee Cheol-woo of Gyeongsangbuk-do, held on 01 July 2027 at the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government Office. Following the ceremony, Ambassador Pathmanaathan held a bilateral discussion with Governor Lee Cheol-woo on strengthening cooperation between Sri Lanka and Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Ambassador highlighted the valuable development experiences of Gyeongsangbuk-do, particularly the Saemaul Movement, as an inspiring model for rural development. He expressed interest in further enhancing cooperation and exchanges in the fields of agriculture, industry, and human resource development, while recognizing the potential for deeper collaboration between Sri Lanka and Gyeongsangbuk-do.