Ambassador of Sri lanka to the State of Qatar,

Ms. Sithara Azard

A career diplomat, Ambassador Sithara Khan joined the Sri Lanka Foreign Service in July 1998. She presented her credentials in the State of Qatar in January 2025.

Prior to assuming duties as the Ambassador to Qatar, she served as the Additional Secretary for the Latin America and SAARC Divisions.

During her diplomatic career spanning 26 years, she has held various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at Sri Lankan Missions abroad. Her service at the Ministry includes working as Director General of Public Diplomacy, Acting Director General of Human Resources Development, Acting Director General of Economic Affairs and Trade, Director of Overseas Administration, Director of Public Communications, Assistant Director of Consular Affairs, and Assistant Director of Publicity.

Her overseas service includes serving in Canada, Qatar, India, and the UK. Ambassador Khan holds a Master’s degree from the University of Madras, India, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. She also holds several diplomas and certificates from various local and international institutions.

She has represented, coordinated, and participated as a delegate at numerous conferences, international meetings, and seminars, and has attended several international training programmes. She has also served as Chair and Member of several committees and boards under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka. Additionally, she has contributed to several publications released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka.