The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to

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is the Sri Lankan

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to India. Countries belonging to the

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typically exchange High Commissioners, rather than Ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences (for instance, whereas Ambassadors present their diplomatic credentials to the host country's

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, High Commissioners are accredited to the

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), they are in practice one and the same office. Prior to the establishment of formal diplomatic ties with India after Ceylon gained independence in 1948, the Government of British Ceylon maintained an official representative to the

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in India from 1942 to 1948. The Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India is concurrently accredited as Ambassador to both

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and

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. Sri Lanka also maintains two Consuls-Generals in

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and

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Representatives of the Government of Ceylon

High Commissioners

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The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India
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Representatives of the Government of Ceylon

High Commissioners

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