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FOREIGN MINISTER TILAK MARAPANA REITERATES SRI LANKA’S COMMITMENT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL APPROACH TO COMBATING PEOPLE SMUGGLING

Speaking at the 7th Bali Process Ministerial Conference on people smuggling, human trafficking, and other international crimes on Tuesday 7 August in Bali, Indonesia, Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment for a comprehensive regional approach to combat people smuggling, and to work in partnership with governments, international organizations and civil society to prevent human smuggling, protect and support victims, and bring perpetrators […]

FORGING STRONGER TIES BETWEEN SWITZERLAND AND SRI LANKA

Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga, Head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police of the Swiss Confederation undertook a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, during which she called on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The main highlight of the visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of […]

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS LEADS SRI LANKA DELEGATION TO THE 25TH ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tilak Marapana led the Sri Lanka delegation to the 25th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting held on 4 August 2018 in Singapore. Inaugurated in 1994 in Thailand, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is the principal forum for security dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region which seeks to promote regional development and prosperity […]

LAO PDR EXTENDS ON ARRIVAL VISA FACILITY TO SRI LANKANS

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has confirmed that, with effect from 01 August 2018, Sri Lankan citizens holding valid travel documents could apply for visa on arrival at the international border check points of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.  Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo 01 August 2018 ——————————– පැමිණීමෙන් […]

SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO VISIT SRI LANKA FROM 1-4 AUGUST 2018

The Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC will arrive in  Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 01 August for a four-day official visit. This will be her first visit to the country since she assumed the Office of Secretary-General in April 2016. On 01 August, the Secretary-General will call on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and meet the Minister […]

SRI LANKA AND KUWAIT DISCUSS FUTURE COOPERATION

Sri Lanka and Kuwait discuss future cooperation: Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Ali Suleiman Al-Saeed called on Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana on 24 July 2018. Additionally,the Kuwaiti delegation held detailed discussions on bilateral cooperation between Kuwait and Sri Lanka with Additional Secretary (Bilateral Affairs) Sumith Nakandala and Foreign Ministry and other […]

Official Visit of His Excellency General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Joint Press Statement His Excellency General Prayut Chan-o-Cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, and his delegation paid an Official Visit to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka from 12 to 13 July 2018 at the invitation of His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Prime […]

Prime Minister of Thailand to visit Sri Lanka on 12-13 July 2018

At the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena, the Prime Minister of Thailand General Prayut Chan-o-cha will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 12 and 13 July 2018. This visit takes place against the backdrop of discussions during President Sirisena’s visit to Thailand in November 2015. Prime Minister Chan-o-cha will arrive in Sri Lanka in […]