Sri Lanka and the State of Odisha in India have sought to further enhance connectivity between them, capitalizing on the centuries-old strong historical linkages. The possibility of further strengthening these t ...
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Valedictory address by Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Colombo Defence Seminar on 30 August 2019
Let me at the outset, extend my warm congratulation to the Sri Lanka Army which has conceptualized and organized this annual Colombo Defence Seminar for the 9th consecutive year. This Seminar has become an internationall ...
Foreign Secretary Aryasinha says Post 21/4 a ‘litmus test’ for Sri Lanka in protecting human rights while fighting terrorism
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha said post 21/4 has been a ‘litmus test’ on Sri Lanka’s resolve to adhere to human rights standards, while fighting terrorism, and also to determine the robustness and shortcomings o ...
Joint Press Release Following the Meeting of the European Union-Sri Lanka 4th Working Group on Good Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights
The fourth meeting of the Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights under the European Union-Sri Lanka Joint Commission was held in Colombo on 30 August 2019. The meeting took place in the context of regu ...
Ambassador Asirwatham meets with Belgium Foreign Secretary
Ambassador-designate to Belgium Grace Asirwatham met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Bruno van der Pluijm on 28 August 2019 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. The A ...
Ambassador Pradeepa Saram Presents Credentials to King Hamad of Bahrain
The newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pradeepa Saram presented Letters of Credence to His Majesty Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain on Tuesday 27 August 2019, at A ...
Ambassador Asirwatham discusses Development Cooperation with the European Union
Ambassador –designate to the European Union, Grace Asirwatham, met with Mr. Pierre Amilhat, Director Asia Pacific of the Directorate General for International Development Cooperation (DEVCO) of the European Commission o ...