Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Philippines Nawalage Bennet Cooray handed over a donation of US $ 50,000 to that country’s Foreign Minister, Albert F. Del Rosario recently for relief operations in the wake of the enormous ...
Author Archives: MFA User
Statement by H.E. Ravinatha Aryasinha, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU at the ‘Sri Lanka Briefing’ convened by the ‘Friends of Sri Lanka’ group of the European Parliament and held on 25 January 2012 at the European Parliament
At the outset, I wish to thank Geoffrey and the ‘Friends of Sri Lanka’ for this timely initiative of convening this ‘Sri Lanka Briefing’, and for all those who have taken time out on a busy afternoon to be present here t ...
US Students arrive in SL for Environmental Studies
University of Dubuque Students in Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON -- A group of American students and professors from the University of Dubuque in Iowa arrived in Sri Lanka recently as environmental tourists, taking part in a curriculum that includes a two-week field course in Sri Lanka. The visit is part of an effort to broaden educational exchanges between Sri Lanka and the United States which in turn will lead to an expansion of research opportunities for students in both countries.
LLRC report, basis for reconciliation – Indian External Affairs Minister
Chaminda PERERA The Indian government yesterday said that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) has many constructive recommendations which would lead to genuine national reconciliation. Addressing th ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels celebrates ‘Thai Pongal’ festival
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels celebrated the Thai Pongal festival at the Embassy premises on 14 January 2012. 'Thai Pongal' is a harvesting festival celebrated by the Hindu community in Sri Lanka. The celebratio ...
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani arrived in the island yesterday
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani arrived in the island yesterday on the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. He is here on a two-day official visit. The Emir and his delegation of high ranking ...
GL in bilateral discussions with Mauritania President
External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris had bilateral discussions with Mauritania President Mohamed Abdel Aziz on Friday. President Abdel Aziz, accepting the felicitations of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said that there a ...
Close
