G. M. V. Vishwanath Aponsu, who has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s new Ambassador to Jordan, has officially assumed duties at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman.
Upon his arrival in Jordan, the new Ambassador was welcomed at the airport by senior officials of Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and senior officials of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman.
The official commencement of duties began with traditional religious observances, during which blessings were invoked for Sri Lanka, bilateral relations between the two countries and the staff of the Embassy.
Following the ceremony, Ambassador Aponsu addressed the Embassy staff and outlined the key priorities he intends to pursue during his tenure.
His priorities include further strengthening diplomatic, political and institutional cooperation between Sri Lanka and Jordan, expanding trade and economic relations, and promoting new investment opportunities between the two countries.
He also emphasised that special attention would be given to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, rights and interests of the Sri Lankan community living and working in Jordan.
In addition, the Ambassador identified promoting Sri Lanka as a leading tourist destination among travellers in the region as another key priority.
A career diplomat, Aponsu previously served as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2021 to 2024.
He has also served as Deputy High Commissioner at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra, Australia.
His diplomatic experience includes serving at Sri Lankan diplomatic missions in Bangladesh, India, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, as well as holding several key positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
