Ambassador Semasinghe discusses roadmap for promoting bilateral trade and investment with KIG President Marek Kłoczko

Ambassador Dhammika Kumari Semasinghe met with Mr. Marek Kłoczko, President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG), and discussed at length the bilateral trade profile, emerging investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, and activities to increase two-way trade flows. The Ambassador said that promoting  trade and tourism was a priority for both countries, and highlighted that […]

Statement on situation in Afghanistan

The Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and is closely monitoring developments. Our primary concern is the safety and security of Sri Lankans living in Afghanistan and evacuating them to safety or back to Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the governments of USA, UK, India, […]

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumes duties

The newly-appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today (18 August 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena; State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya; State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education […]

The late Lakshman Kadirgamar was an excellent and exemplary leader

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that the late Lakshman Kadirgamar was a great Minister born in Sri Lanka and an excellent and exemplary leader. Minister Gunawardena made these observations after paying a floral tribute to the statue of the late Lakshman Kadirgamar at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Centre in Colombo on the occasion of his 16th […]

Online Police Clearance Certificate

The Ministry of National Security of Sri Lanka requests Sri Lankan citizens living overseas and foreign visitors to Sri Lanka, except those living in the Middle Eastern countries, to apply for Police Clearance Certificates online, in order to minimize the difficulties encountered in obtaining such certificates through the regular process. The web portal for the […]