20 newly recruited officers  to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service were welcomed to the Ministry by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane today (June 11).

The Foreign Secretary highlighted the important role of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) and the special responsibilities of all officers as public servants and referred to the skills required in the modern world of diplomacy including the priority given to economic diplomacy.
The new officers were recruited to the SLFS through an open competitive examination and interview process and appointed by the Public Service Commission.

They will participate in the induction training program conducted by the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) prior to taking up duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.