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10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Friday, 8 May 2026

10th Parliament· 10 debates· 105 speeches· 37 speakers

Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard

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  1. 1 Opening Opening: Ceremonial Reception of H.E. To Lam, President of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam 7 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne]

      AI summary The Speaker welcomed Viet Nam’s President To Lam to the Parliament of Sri Lanka, noting that it was his first address to a foreign Parliament and describing it as a milestone in bilateral relations. He highlighted the countries’ diplomatic ties since 1970, earlier consular relations, shared Buddhist and cultural links, Sri Lanka’s historical support for Viet Nam, and President Ho Chi Minh’s visits to Sri Lanka. He also referred to the establishment of the Sri Lanka–Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group in 2025 and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s State visit to Viet Nam, citing cooperation in trade, investment, defence, agriculture, tourism, education, technology and political engagement.

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    • His Excellency To Lam - President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam

      AI summary President To Lam conveyed Viet Nam’s greetings to Sri Lanka and acknowledged Sri Lanka’s efforts toward stability, recovery and development. He emphasized the historical and cultural foundations of Viet Nam–Sri Lanka relations, including President Ho Chi Minh’s visits to Sri Lanka, the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and recent high-level exchanges. He outlined Viet Nam’s experience with the Doi Moi reforms since 1986, describing the shift from a centrally planned economy to a socialist-oriented market economy through institutional reform, enterprise development, international integration and a rule-of-law state.

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    • The Hon. Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya welcomed Vietnamese President To Lam to Parliament during his State Visit marking 55 years of Sri Lanka–Viet Nam diplomatic relations, noting historical links, mutual support, and cooperation in multilateral fora. She highlighted the growth of bilateral ties across politics, trade, education, technology, agriculture, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, and described his address as the first by a Vietnamese leader to Sri Lanka’s Parliament. She also referred to Viet Nam’s development experience in digital transformation, green growth, infrastructure, and human capital as relevant to Sri Lanka’s own policy direction.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa welcomed President To Lam’s visit to Parliament and highlighted the long-standing Sri Lanka–Viet Nam relationship, including past visits by Vietnamese leaders. He praised Viet Nam’s post-conflict economic transformation, the Doi Moi reforms, foreign investment success, and inclusive growth as lessons for Sri Lanka in macroeconomic and microeconomic management. He called for closer bilateral cooperation, particularly in electronics, artificial intelligence, and other advanced technological sectors, and expressed support for strengthening ties based on mutual respect.

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