History
HISTORY OF ESTABLISHMENT
The diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Sri Lanka were established shortly after Malaysia gained its independence in 1957. The relations have remained cordial and friendly, evolving into strong political, economic and social relations over the years.
The High Commission of Malaysia in Colombo, Sri Lanka was opened in 1965 initially operating from a temporary office at Galle Face Hotel before briefly relocating to Alfred Place, Colombo 3. In the same year, it moved to a leased property at 63A Ward Place, Colombo 7, where it remained until 1987. The office of the High Commission then shifted to No. 87, Horton Place, Colombo 7, and later, in 1991, to 47/1 Jawatta Road, Colombo 5.
From 1 June 1993, the office of the High Commission moved to No. 92 Kynsey Road, Colombo 5, before relocating on 1 December 2001 to No. 33 Bagatalle Road, Colombo 3. It was moved to No. 8 Rosmead Place, Colombo 7, and was officially inaugurated by the Crown Prince of Perlis, HRH Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail on 1 December 2016. The office of the High Commission later relocated from No. 45 Rosmead Place, Colombo 7, to No. 112 Barnes Place, Colombo 7, before moving to its current location at No. 26A/5, Alwis Place, Colombo 3.
HRH Tengku Indra Petra served as Malaysia’s first High Commissioner to Sri Lanka from 1967 to 1972. The current High Commissioner, His Excellency Badli Hisham Adam, is the 16th High Commissioner of Malaysia accredited to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.