Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-07-04

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Fifteen (15) African Countries

- the proposal made by Hon.(Prof.) G. L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, for the establishment of Diplomatic Relations with the following 15 African countries, was approved by the Cabinet:

* Islamic Republic of Mauritania
* Republic of Malawi
* Burkina Faso
* Republic of Chad
* Republic of Djibouti
* Central African Republic
* Gabonese Republic
* Republic of Cameroon
* Republic of Cote d'lvoire
* Republic of Equatorial Guinea
* Republic of Gambia
* Republic of Cape Verde
* Republic of Sierra Leone
* Togolese Republic
* Republic of Niger