Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has departed on an official visit to the United Kingdom to participate in the 22nd Annual Commonwealth Education Forum and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) 2026 Board of Governors Meeting.
During the visit, she is scheduled to address a session at the University of Oxford, specifically at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies.
The Prime Minister will also take part in several high-level academic and diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation in education, development studies, research collaboration, and international partnerships.
She is expected to meet Bridget Phillipson at the UK Department for Education to discuss cooperation in education and related sectors.
In addition, she will hold talks with Yvette Cooper to explore broader bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Education Forum and the COL 2026 Board of Governors Meeting.
During the visit, she will participate in a public event at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, which is marking its 60th anniversary.
At Oxford, she will also engage with scholars and students in a question-and-answer session following her address.
