Lanka, Burkina Faso to establish ties

A decision has been reached between Sri Lanka and Burkina Faso to establish diplomatic ties.

A joint formal announcement was made in this regard by the External Affairs Ministry of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso on November 16, 2012.

An agreement was signed between High Commissioner for Sri Lanka to India Prasad Kariyawasam, and Idriss Raoua Ouedraogo, Ambassador for Burkina Faso to India on 15th November 2012 at New Delhi. According to the agreement diplomatic relations between the two nations will come into effect from effect from 15th November 2012. (Courtesy: www. defence.lk)