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 […]
President appeals to BIMSTEC leaders to take collective steps against drug menace
President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the leaders of the states in the Bay of Bengal Region to take collective steps against drug menace narcotics smugglers use ocean routes for drug smuggling. Addressing the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), he drew the attention of the leaders […]
Warm welcome for President in Nepal
President Maithripala Sirisena, who left for Nepal to attend the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, today (29). The President was received by the Nepali Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel and senior officials. A guard […]
PRESIDENT MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA LEADS SRI LANKA DELEGATION TO THE 4TH BIMSTEC SUMMIT; SRI LANKA TO RECEIVE BIMSTEC CHAIRMANSHIP
President Maithripala Sirisena will lead the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), which will be held from 30-31 August 2018 in Kathmandu. At the conclusion of the Summit, the Chairmanship of BIMSTEC will be handed over to Sri Lanka by the current Chair, […]
President’s message for Eid-Ul-Alha
Hon. Prime Minister’s Haj Festival Message
Condolence Message from President Maithripala Sirisena to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the passing away of former UN Secretary –General Kofi Annan.
Condolence Message from Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the passing away of former UN Secretary –General Kofi Annan.
SRI LANKA BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE CONFERENCE ON INTERACTIONS AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES IN ASIA (CICA)
Sri Lanka was unanimously accepted as a Member of the Conference on Interactions and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on 15 August 2018, by its 26 Member States. At a ceremony held in Beijing on 15 August, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China, Dr. Karunasena Kodithuwakku signed the Declaration of […]