Sri Lanka and Bhutan have explored ways to strengthen cooperation in legal education through academic exchanges, joint research and the sharing of expertise and best practices.
The discussions took place when Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya visited the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law) on Wednesday (2), during her official visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan, Ada Derana reported, citing a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister.
What was discussed
The visit gave the Prime Minister an opportunity to learn about the school’s work in legal education, justice innovation and the development of legal professionals, while the two sides exchanged views on the legal systems and judicial traditions of Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
Particular attention was given to strengthening links between academic institutions, including opportunities for student and faculty exchanges, research collaboration and knowledge-sharing in legal and judicial education. The discussions also covered ways for the two countries to share experiences and best practices in developing legal education and professional training.
The visit formed part of the Prime Minister’s official programme in Bhutan.
Where this sits in the visit
Amarasuriya travelled to Thimphu as keynote speaker at the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, departing on 31 August. She addressed the summit on 1 September and held a bilateral meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay the same day, covering education, health, trade, tourism and air connectivity.
The JSW Law visit is a separate engagement the following day, at institutional rather than head-of-government level.
A second legal link in a fortnight
This is the second Sri Lanka–Bhutan legal engagement in under three weeks. The Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s president addressed the Bhutan High Court on 19 August, and the two jurisdictions have been building contacts across the bench, the bar and now legal academia.
Not reported
Ada Derana did not report whether any memorandum of understanding was signed or is under preparation, name a Sri Lankan counterpart institution for the exchanges, give a timeline, or say who accompanied the Prime Minister. No other verified newsroom had carried the visit at the time of writing.
