# List of international presidential trips made by Maithripala Sirisena

This is a list of international presidential trips made by Maithripala Sirisena, who served as the 7th President of Sri Lanka from 9 January 2015 to 18 November 2019.

## Summary of international trips

During his term, Maithripala Sirisena made 47 foreign trips to 29 countries. Sirisena never visited South America.
| No. of visits | Country |
| 6 | India |
| 4 | United States |
| 3 | Japan, Thailand, United Kingdom |
| 2 | China, Pakistan, Singapore |
| 1 | Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Cambodia, France, Germany, Georgia, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Maldives, Malta, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Seychelles, South Korea, Tajikistan, Vatican City |

## 2015

Maithripala Sirisena made 10 trips to 10 countries in the year 2015.
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes |
| India | New Delhi | 15–18 February | State visit | See also: India-Sri Lanka relations The first overseas visit made by President Maitripala Sirisena, on the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
| United Kingdom | London | 7–11 March | Official visit | See also: Sri Lanka–United Kingdom relations Visited the UK as Chair in Office of the Commonwealth as part of Commonwealth Day celebrations. Met with Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister David Cameron, Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband and Defense Secretary Michael Fallon. |
| China | Beijing Boao | 26–29 March | Asia Annual Conference and state visit | See also: China–Sri Lanka relations President Maithripala Sirisena visited China on the invitation of President of China Xi Jinping. President Sirisena also participated in the 2015 Asia Annual Conference in Boao. |
| Pakistan | Islamabad Taxila Museum | 5–7 April | State visit | See also: Pakistan–Sri Lanka relations At the invitation of President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan, President Maithripala Sirisena paid a State visit to Pakistan. Sirisena visited the Taxila Museum, which hosts many statues of Buddha. |
| Maldives | Malé | 26–27 July | State visit | See also: Maldives–Sri Lanka relations At the invitation of President Abdulla Yameen, President Sirisena was invited as chief guest of the 50th National Independence Day ceremony of the Maldives. |
| United States | New York City | 10–23 September | United Nations General Assembly and bilateral meetings | To attend the 70th United Nations General Assembly session, where he delivered a special address. Sirisena also held bilateral meetings with several leaders including Prime Minister of Malta Dr. Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key and Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull. |
| Thailand | Bangkok | 1–4 November | State visit | At the invitation of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha. |
| Malta | Valletta | 27–29 November | Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2015 | Attended the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). |
| France | Paris | 29 November–1 December | 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference | Attended the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. |
| Vatican | Vatican City | 13–16 December | State visit | See also: Holy See–Sri Lanka relations At the invitation of Sovereign Pope Francis. |

## 2016

Maithripala Sirisena made 12 trips to 9 countries during the year 2016.
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes |
| Germany | Berlin | 15–18 February | State visit | At the invitation of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Met with the President of Germany Joachim Gauck to further strengthen the economic and trade co-operation between the two countries. Sirisena visited the German Parliament and met with representatives of the Parliament and held bilateral discussions with the German Foreign Minister and the Minister of German Economic Affairs. |
| Austria | Vienna | 18–21 February | State visit | Held talks with the Federal President Heinz Fischer at the Hofburg at the Presidential Palace, improving relations between the two countries. |
| Singapore | Singapore | 27 February | Private visit | To visit Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who was receiving medical treatment. |
| United Kingdom | London | 11–13 May | London Anti-Corruption Summit | See also: Sri Lanka–United Kingdom relations Attend the Anti-Corruption Summit organised by the British government, at the invitation of British Prime Minister David Cameron. Held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Cameron during the summit. |
| India | New Delhi Madhya Pradesh | 13–15 May | State visit | See also: India-Sri Lanka relations Invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend and address the valedictory session at the Vaicharick Mahakumbh, held as part of the Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain. Held discussions on issues of Tamil Nadu fishermen with Prime Minister Modi, as well as talks on reconciliation in Sri Lanka and trade. Sirisena also visited the Sanchi Stupa and attend a function by the Maha Bodhi Society of Sri Lanka where he unveiled a statue of Anagarika Dharmapala. |
| Japan | Kashiko Island, Shima, Mie Prefecture | 26–27 May | Group of Seven (G7) | See also: 42nd G7 summit Invited by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Sirisena attended the summit in Japan. He also met with US president Barack Obama and other G7 leaders. |
| United States | New York City | 18–26 September | United Nations General Assembly & bilateral meetings | See also: United States-Sri Lanka relations To attend the 71st United Nations General Assembly session, where he delivered a special address. Sirisena had bilateral meetings with several leaders including United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull |
| Thailand | Bangkok | 7–10 October | Asia Corporation Dialogue Summit | Attend the 34 nation summit. Apart from attending the conference, President Sirisena held several bilateral meetings with state leaders, including Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha. |
| India | Goa | 15–17 October | BRICS | See also: India-Sri Lanka relations Invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend and address the attend the BRICS- BIMSTEC outreach summit. Held talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi as well as the presidents of Russia and China. |
| Thailand | Bangkok | 31 October | Funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej | Attend the Funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, and pay respects on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka. |
| India | New Delhi | 6–7 November | World Health Organization | See also: India-Sri Lanka relations Conference of Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Met with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 15–17 December | State visit | See also: Malaysia–Sri Lanka relations Held talks with the Prime Minister Najib Razak, improving relations between the two countries by signing several bilateral MOUs. Also met with King of Malaysia Muhammad V of Kelantan. |

## 2017

Maithripala Sirisena made 7 trips to 7 countries in the year 2017.
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | 6–8 March | State visit | At the invitation of the Indonesian President Joko Widodo and to attend the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). |
| Russia | Moscow | 21–26 March | State visit | See also: Russia-Sri Lanka relations On the invitation extended by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was the first visit to Russia by a Sri Lankan President. |
| Australia | Canberra | 23–26 May | State visit | Special invitation extended by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | 13–15 July | State visit | See also: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka relations President Sirisena was invited by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for an official 3 day visit. |
| United States | New York City | 17–23 September | United Nations General Assembly & bilateral meetings | To attend the Seventy-second session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he delivered a special address. Sirisena also held bilateral meetings with several leaders. |
| Qatar | Doha | 25–27 October | State visit | Invited by Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for an official 2 day visit. |
| South Korea | Seoul | 27–30 November | State visit | President Sirisena was invited by Korean President Moon Jae-in for a state visit. |

## 2018

Maithripala Sirisena made 10 trips to 10 countries in 2018.
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes |
| India | New Delhi | 10–12 March | International Solar Alliance | See also: India-Sri Lanka relations Participated in the International Solar Alliance on the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron. |
| Japan | Tokyo Hiroshima | 12–15 March | State visit | See also: Japan-Sri Lanka relations Sirisena met with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and held bilateral discussions with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. |
| Pakistan | Islamabad | 22–24 March | State visit | See also: Pakistan-Sri Lanka relations To attend the Pakistan Republic Day celebrations as chief guest on an invitation extended by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. |
| United Kingdom | London | 16–23 April | Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 | See also: Sri Lanka-United Kingdom relations To attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018. President Sirisena met with the UK's Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox, member of the British House of Lords Lord Baron Naseby. |
| Iran | Tehran | 12–14 May | State visit | See also: Iran-Sri Lanka relations On invitation of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, whom he met as well as Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. |
| Italy | Rome | 15–17 July | Committee on Forestry | To attend the 24th session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) and the 6th World Forest Week. |
| Georgia | Tbilisi | 17–20 July | Open Government Partnership | To attend the 5th Session of Open Government Partnership. President Sirisena also held a bilateral meeting with the Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili. |
| Nepal | Kathmandu Lumbini | 29 August–1 September | BIMSTEC | See also: Nepal-Sri Lanka relations To attend the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). The President also met with the leaders of Nepal and Myanmar. |
| United States | New York City | 23–29 September | United Nations General Assembly & bilateral meetings | See also: Sri Lanka-United States relations To address to the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Met with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. |
| Seychelles | Victoria | 8–10 October | State visit | Official visit on the invitation of Seychelles President Danny Faure. |

## 2019

Maithripala Sirisena made 8 trips to 8 countries in the year 2019.
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes |
| Philippines | Metro Manila Los Baños | 15–19 January | State visit | See also: Philippines–Sri Lanka relations State visit to discuss bilateral relations, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including political, economic, agriculture, cultural and people-to-people engagement with his Philippine counterpart, President Rodrigo Duterte. Sirisena also visited the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños. |
| Singapore | Singapore | 23–25 January | 3rd Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific | See also: Singapore–Sri Lanka relations To deliver the Keynote address at the Third Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific. Also held bilateral discussions with the President and Prime Minister of Singapore. |
| Kenya | Nairobi | 13–17 March | United Nations Environment Assembly | See also: Kenya–Sri Lanka relations To attend the United Nations Environment Assembly. President Sirisena also meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta. |
| China | Beijing | 13–15 May | Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations | See also: China–Sri Lanka relations To attend the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations. President Sirisena also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. |
| India | New Delhi | 30–31 May | Inauguration of Narendra Modi | See also: India–Sri Lanka relations To attend the inauguration ceremony of the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
| Tajikistan | Dushanbe | 13–15 June | 2019 Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia | To attend the 2019 Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. President Sirisena had bilateral meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and delivered a special lecture at the heads of state conference on 15 June. |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh Angkor | 7–10 August | State visit | On the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni, with the aim of further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. Met with Prime Minister Hun Sen as well. |
| Japan | Tokyo | 21–23 October | Enthronement of Japanese emperor | See also: Japan–Sri Lanka relations To attend the enthronement of the new Japanese emperor. President Sirisena also had a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. |

## Cancelled visits

| Country | Areas that were to be visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes |
| Pakistan | Islamabad | November 2016 | SAARC Summit | See also: 19th SAARC summit Summit cancelled. |
| Iran | Tehran | November/December 2016, January 2017 | State visit | See also: Iran-Sri Lanka relations Visit cancelled. The two presidents met during the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Summit in Bangkok. |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | 26 March 2017 | State visit | See also: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka relations Visit cancelled. Sirisena was invited to be the chief guest at the country's Independence Day celebrations. |

## Multilateral meetings participated in by Sirisena

| Group | Year | Year | Year | Year | Year |
| Group | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| ACD | none | 8–10 October, Bangkok | none | 2018, Tehran | none |
| CHOGM | 27–29 November, Birgu | none | none | 19–20 April, London | none |
| G-15 | 2015, Tokyo | none | none | none | none |
| NAM | none | TBA 2016, Venezuela | none | none | none |
| SCO | 14–15 December, Zhengzhou | TBA 2016, Bishkek | none | none | none |
| SAARC | none | September 2016, Islamabad | none | none | none |
| Others | UN Climate Change 30 November, Paris | G7 summit 26–27 May | none | | |
| Others | UN Climate Change 30 November, Paris | London Anti-Corruption Summit 11–13 May | none | | |
| ██ = Did not attend; ██ = Future event ||||||