FOREIGN MINISTER MARAPANA CALLS ON SRI LANKAN DIPLOMATS TO BOOST THE IMAGE OF SRI LANKA OVERSEAS THROUGH EFFECTIVE EXECUTION OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana has called on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost the image of Sri Lanka overseas through efficient and effective execution of public diplomacy, utilizing its intrinsic brands such as Buddhism, gems, tea, spices, high-end export products and the warmth of traditional Sri Lankan hospitality. Minister Marapana made these remarks at the certificate […]
FOREIGN MINISTER DR. AMUNUGAMA FELICITATES PRESIDENT SOLIH OF MALDIVES
Foreign Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama led the Sri Lanka delegation to the swearing-in ceremony of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives on 17 November 2018. Seen here, Foreign Minister Dr. Amunugama congratulating the newly sworn-in President. 21 November 2018 ——————————————— මාලදිවයින් ජනාධිපති සෝලි මහතා වෙත විදේශ කටයුතු අමාත්ය ආචාර්ය අමුණුගම මහතා සිය සුබ […]
FOREIGN MINISTER AMUNUGAMA SAYS “NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CHANGING TRAVEL ADVISORIES”
Foreign Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama, said that there was no justification for the Travel Advisories issued by a few countries, since there have been no incidents of violence or disruption in the country following the recent events. The Tourism sector has not been subject to any inconvenience. The Minister made these observations when he met […]
NEW MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASSUMES DUTIES
The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Sarath Amunugama assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday 30 October 2018. The Minister was received by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prasad Kariyawasam and senior officials upon arrival at the Ministry. Foreign Minister Amunugama addressed the senior staff of the […]
President Maithripala Sirisena’s Address to the Nation on October 28, 2018
I have decided to address the nation today in the context of the recent political developments in the country, I thought it was essential to clarify the path we have to take in the future and to describe the reasons and the background, why the current political change was necessary. Today, we are at the […]
DIPLOMATS FROM 23 COUNTRIES ATTEND SRI LANKA’S FOREIGN POLICY AND ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY DIALOGUE
The Sri Lanka Foreign Policy and Economic Diplomacy Dialogue, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commenced on Monday ( 15 October) with the participation of mid-career diplomats from 23 countries from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Australasia. The two week long programme is held as part of the Economic Diplomacy Programme […]
Address by H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly 25 September 2018, New York
May the Noble Triple Gem bless all of you! Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Heads of State, Distinguished Delegates, Friends, I am extremely pleased to participate in the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly representing Sri Lanka for the fourth consecutive occasion. Sri Lanka, as a Member State of the United Nations, is […]
Address by H.E. Maithripala Sirisena President of Sri Lanka at the United Nations General Assembly High-level Plenary Meeting, to be known as the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit 24 September 2018, New York
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the people and the government of Sri Lanka, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the General Assembly for organizing the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit. We speak today of Nelson Mandela, a great humanitarian, a leader who exemplified reconciliation, and […]
BIMSTEC LEADERS DECIDE TO RATIONALIZE THE ORGANIZATION AS SRI LANKA ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP
Sri Lanka was handed over the Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), at the conclusion of the 4th BIMSTEC Summit held in Kathmandu, on 31 August 2018 . Accepting the Chairmanship of BIMSTEC from the Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli, President Maithripala Sirisena, thanked all […]
Leaders of Sri Lanka & Myanmar agreed to strengthen economic and trade relations through Sri Lanka-Myanmar Joint Trade Agreement
Leaders of Sri Lanka and Myanmar agreed to further strengthen the economic and trade relations between the two countries with a new approach while activating the Sri Lanka- Myanmar Joint Trade Agreement. These remarks were made when President Maithripala Sirisena, who is in Nepal to attend the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative […]