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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin |
Contact
Address
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin
Niklasstraße 19
D-14163 Berlin
Phone Number
+49 (0)30 80909749
Website
http://emb-berlin.gov.lk/
E-Mail
slemb.berlin@mfa.gov.lk
The Ambassador
Amb. Thivanka Athuraliya
Thivanka Athuraliya is a Sri Lankan diplomat and serves as Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin. She leads the mission on an acting basis while the post of Ambassador is vacant and oversees Sri Lanka's diplomatic representation in Germany.
In her role in Berlin, Athuraliya has represented Sri Lanka in engagements with German institutions, the diplomatic community, business representatives and cultural partners. Her work has included the promotion of bilateral economic relations, tourism and Sri Lankan cultural heritage.
During 2026, she represented the Embassy at a number of public and official initiatives in Germany. These included events connected with International Tea Day and the promotion of Ceylon Tea, where she addressed the importance of the tea sector to Sri Lanka's economy, communities and cultural identity. As acting Head of Mission, Athuraliya also supports relations with the Sri Lankan community in Germany and coordinates the Embassy's wider diplomatic, consular and public-diplomacy activities.
History
Sri Lanka and Germany have had solid cooperative relations for more than 60 years. Since early 2015, the diplomatic relations between the two countries have gained momentum. In May of 2015, the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Samaraweera came for several days on an official visit to Germany, where he met several German high-level officials.
In February 2016, the Sri Lankan President Sirisena also paid a visit to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Germany is active in Sri Lanka in many ways and is respected and valued as a reliable partner. Together with its EU partners and other Western countries, Germany closely follows the human rights’ situation and the development of the humanitarian condition in Sri Lanka.
