Hon Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, Hon Tharaka Balasuriya, State Minister Madam Ambassador, Members of the Delegation Mr. Secretary Firstly I wish to welcome you and your delegation to Sri Lanka ...
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Foreign Secretary Colombage speaks of growing Indian Ocean importance
Foreign Secretary Prof. Jayanath Colombage highlighted the growing importance of the Indian Ocean for global trade, and global security on Hyde Park, Ada Derana on 24 October 2020. He also spoke of the ...
Address by Guest of Honour, Hon Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minister at “Shaping our future together” the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and 65th Anniversary of the United Nations in Colombo, virtual event on 23 October 2020
Hon Prime Minister, Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Her Excellency the UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Staff of the UN Country Team in Sri Lanka, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen I am pleased to address you ...
US Secretary of State to undertake an Official visit to Sri Lanka
The Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Michael R. Pompeo will undertake an Official visit to Sri Lanka from 27 to 28 October 2020, on an invitation extended by his Sri Lankan counterpart, Foreign Min ...
Appeal on the LTTE proscription in the UK
Media Statement The Government of Sri Lanka has been made aware of the Open Judgement by the Proscribed Organizations Appeals Commission (POAC) of the United Kingdom dated 21 October 2020. The decision of the POAC aris ...
Temporary Suspension of Consular Services at the Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry has decided to suspend all services offered by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry until further notice, to restrict the congregation of the general public and thereby to prevent the spread ...
Foreign Ministry successfully conducts an Orientation Programme for the Ambassadors/High Commissioners-designate
The Policy Planning, Research and Human Resources Development Division of the Foreign Ministry, under the guidance of the Foreign Secretary successfully conducted a two-week long Orientation Programme for the newly app ...