SRI LANKA ELECTED TO THE UNESCO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
Sri Lanka was elected today, 06 June 2018, to one of four (04) seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, for the period 2018-2022, at the election that took place in Paris during the 7th General Assembly of UNESCO. Eight countries contested from the Asia-Pacific Group, […]
A special Ifthar Celebration at the President’s house
A special Ifthar Celebration for Islamic devotees was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s house today (7th of June). A large number of Islamic leaders as well as Islamic devotees were present at this event while blessings were invoked for peace, and national reconciliation. President Sirisena, addressing the audience stated […]
President’s “World Environment Day” Message
Prime Minister’s “World Environment Day” Message
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 […]