Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations - Dinesh Gunawardena who leads the Sri Lanka delegation to the 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council arrived in Geneva a short while a ...
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Foreign Ministry coordinates efforts to safeguard Sri Lankans amidst rise of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy
The Foreign Relations Ministry in coordination with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Rome and the Consulate General Office in Milan has taken action to closely monitor and coordinate efforts to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans r ...
Embassy organises Sri Lanka Tourism Media Conference in Tokyo
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organised a Media Conference on 12 February inviting Japanese media connected experts to write and visit Sri Lanka. Around 70 J ...
Foreign Secretary Aryasinha meets Human Rights Council President in Geneva
Ahead of the upcoming 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) scheduled to commence next Monday (24 February), Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha briefed the President of the HRC Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy-Fiss ...
Foreign Ministry ensures welfare of Sri Lankans following COVID-19 concerns in South Korea
The Ministry of Foreign Relations in coordination with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Seoul has been closely monitoring and coordinating efforts to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans residing in South Korea, following the recent ...
72nd Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence Celebrated in Washington D.C.
The 72nd Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence was celebrated at a special event organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC on 08 February 2020 at the University of the District of Columbia, with the parti ...
Statement by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Parliament on UNHRC Resolution 30/1 on 20 February 2020
Statement by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Parliament on UNHRC Resolution 30/1 on 20 February 2020 In May 2009, following the end of the 30 year-long internal armed conflict with the defeat of the LTTE, a ...