President Maithripala Sirisena’s State Visit to Iran
Media Release On an invitation extended by President Hassan Rouhani, President Sirisena undertook a two-day State visit to Iran on 12 and 13 May 2018 that included official bilateral discussions between the delegations led by the two Presidents at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran, and a meeting with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The visit included the […]
‘Our “Blue-Green” economic plan ensures resource utilization in a sustainable manner’ – President at Commonwealth Business Forum
Our Government’s “Blue-Green” economic plan will ensure the full utilization of the ocean and other natural resources of Sri Lanka in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner’, said President Maithripala Sirisena delivering the keynote address at the Commonwealth Business Forum, today (18 April). I call upon everyone present here to join hands with the Commonwealth […]
President arrives in London to participate in CHOGM
President Maithripala Sirisena reached London this morning (April 16) to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018. He was received by the Commonwealth officials and Sri lanka High Commission staff. A Sri Lakan child offered beetle leaves to receive the President in accordance with the traditional custom. A girl offered a bouquet to […]
Appointment of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
The Government of the Republic of Poland with the concurrence of the government of Sri Lanka has appointed Mr. Adam Burakowski as the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Sri Lanka in Succession of H.E. Mr. Tomasz Lukaszuk. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic Building Colombo 01. 11 April 2018
Appointment of new Ambassadors
At the presentation of credentials by new Ambassadors of Morocco, Austria, UAE and Poland, and the new High Commissioner of Tanzania this afternoon.
Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance arrives in Sri Lanka on a two day official visit
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Slovak Republic Peter Kažimir arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday on a two day visit that will conclude on 29 March 2018. This is the first high level visit to Sri Lanka by a Slovak senior government official. The visiting Slovak dignitary is accompanied by a 22 […]
President Maithripala Sirisena concludes Visit to Pakistan
MEDIA RELEASE President Maithripala Sirisena concluded a three-day official visit to Pakistan from 22-24 March 2018, where he graced the 78th Pakistan Day Celebrations, as the Chief Foreign Guest, at the invitation of Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. President Sirisena was received by President Hussain on arrival at the Noor Khan Airbase, Islamabad, with a 21-gun […]
Statement by Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana at 37th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, 21 March 2018
Statement by Hon. Tilak Marapana, PC., MP Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Agenda item 2 37th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, 21 March 2018 Mr. President, Madam Deputy High Commissioner, Distinguished Delegates, It is an honour for me to be here today at the 37th Session of […]
Update on Current Situation in Sri Lanka-Kandy returns to normalcy
Japanese –Sri Lankan state leaders agree to strengthen bilateral ties
Japanese Prime minister says that he would work towards provide grants, not loans A new agreement is signed between two countries on conducting Japan-Sri Lanka health services Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that he would work towards providing grants not loans anytime possible while giving assistance to the development progammes of Sri Lanka. The […]