High Commissioner Senarath Dissanayake met a team of officials from the Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) of Singapore at the High Commission of Sri Lanka on 15th May 2024. An ICA delegation is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 26th to 31st May 2024. The aim of the visit is to explore opportunities for collaboration in enhancing Sri Lanka’s immigration system through the integration of advanced technology and achieving standards similar to those of Singapore. This visit has been arranged following a request made by Hon. Tiran Alles, Minister of Public Security of Sri Lanka from Hon. K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, Singapore.
During the meeting with the delegation, the High Commissioner highlighted the challenges Sri Lanka is facing in matters related to border control. He emphasized that the Hon. Minister and the Department of Immigration of Sri Lanka are keen to receive the delegation, as their expertise and insights would greatly contribute to Sri Lanka’s efforts in modernizing and improving the immigration processes.
Deputy Director of ICA, Mr. Phua Chiew, who leads the ICA team to Sri Lanka, briefed the High Commissioner on the transformation journey of ICA and their planned engagements with the Sri Lankan authorities. He explained that this upcoming visit is a preliminary step to understand the border control systems and connected measures in Sri Lanka. He also conveyed ICA’s readiness to assist Sri Lanka Immigration in improving their border management capabilities.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to strengthen cooperation between the two countries on border control and immigration matters.
Minister and Head of Chancery of the High Commission, Mr. Ahamed Razee, and Minister Counsellor Ms. Naduni Hasintha were also in attendance at the meeting.
Prior to this meeting an introductory meeting between the High Commissioner and the Commissioner of ICA, Mr. Marvin Sim, was also held to discuss the potential collaboration between the two immigration authorities.
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Singapore.
24 May 2024
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