Sri Lanka and Singapore are joining forces to enhance Sri Lanka’s immigration system. A team of officials from Singapore’s Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) is currently visiting Sri Lanka until Friday, May 31st, to explore collaborative opportunities.
This visit follows a request from Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister, Tiran Alles, to his Singaporean counterpart, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam.
Goals of the Collaboration:
- Integrating advanced technology into Sri Lanka’s immigration system.
- Upgrading Sri Lanka’s immigration processes to meet Singapore’s high standards.
Discussions and Next Steps:
- During a meeting with Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Senarath Dissanayake, the challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s border control were highlighted.
- The ICA delegation, led by Deputy Director Phua Chiew, briefed the High Commissioner on their planned interactions with Sri Lankan authorities.
- This visit serves as an initial step to understand Sri Lanka’s current border control systems and related measures.
- The ICA team expressed their willingness to assist Sri Lanka in improving border management capabilities.
Outcome and Future Cooperation:
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment from both countries to strengthen collaboration on border control and immigration matters.
This initiative signifies a positive step towards modernizing Sri Lanka’s immigration system and potentially streamlining processes for travelers.