December 12, Colombo (LNW): Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has voiced his appreciation to the European Union for committing EUR 1.8 million towards the country’s ongoing recovery following the recent spell of destructive weather.
Writing on X, the Minister said he had personally conveyed his thanks to EU Ambassador Carmen Moreno and to a number of European envoys stationed in Colombo, including representatives from Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Romania.
He described the financial commitment as a welcome boost at a moment when communities across the island are grappling with damaged homes, disrupted livelihoods and strained public services.
A portion of the EU’s support is to be routed through the Disaster Response Emergency Fund run by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Additional assistance will be delivered via the EU’s humanitarian arm, ECHO, which is already involved in relief interventions across the region.
According to the Minister, the union is also dispatching technical experts and providing essential supplies to help national authorities assess structural damage and develop longer-term strategies to mitigate future risks.
Herath said the package of assistance underscored what he called the “enduring friendship” between Sri Lanka and the EU, noting that such cooperation has played a steady role in Sri Lanka’s development agenda over many years.
In a separate announcement on X, the Minister revealed that the diplomatic corps in Colombo had contributed a further LKR 3.6 million to support relief efforts. The donation was formally presented by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Indonesian Ambassador Dewi Gustina Tobing, accompanied by several other envoys.
Herath remarked that the gesture reflected the “genuine solidarity” shown by Sri Lanka’s international partners at a particularly testing moment for the country.
Today, I thanked Ambassador Carmen Moreno of the European Union to Sri Lanka, and the Ambassadors & Representatives of the EU countries present in Sri Lanka (Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Romania) for the commitment of Euro 1.8 million from the European Union in support… pic.twitter.com/ZkNHj6Xmit
— Vijitha Herath (@HMVijithaHerath) December 11, 2025
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