Vijitha Herath becomes first Sri Lankan FM to receive M #257;ori P #333;whiri welcome in New Zealand
Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister, became the first Sri Lankan to receive the traditional M?ori pōwhiri welcome at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He called the reception an honor during a May 27, 2026 event, as reported by Ada Derana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=123010