Meriton on official visit to Sri Lanka

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Vice President of Seychelles, Vincent Meriton left Seychelles on Wednesday (30) on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, the Department of Foreign Affairs of Seychelles stated.

The highlight of this visit is the handing over of two NOS Wave Rider Inshore Patrol Crafts which are donations from President Maithripala Sirisena to the Seychelles Coast Guard following his State visit in Seychelles last October. The two crafts will be used for maritime surveillance.

The handing over ceremony which will take place on Friday (01), will be in the presence of President Sirisena.

Vice President Meriton is accompanied by Designated Minister Macsuzy Mondon, Director General of the Seychelles Coast Guard Colonel Simon Dine, Special Advisor for the Seychelles Police Force Sheryl Vengadasamy, and High Commissioner Conrad Mederic from the High Commission of Seychelles in Sri Lanka.