Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardane following her appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assumed duties at the Ministry yesterday.
Previously, Wijewardena served as Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 20 May 2022.
A career foreign service officer, Secretary Wijewardane counts 36 years of service in the Foreign Ministry. She has held many positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo, at Sri Lanka Missions overseas and in international organisations.