Responding to the joint statement issued by the United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng and the United Nations Special Advisor on the Responsibility to Protect Karen Smith on 13 May 2019, ...
Ministry News
Foreign Minister Marapana on Official Visit to Washington D.C.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana who was on an official visit to the United States from May 15-17, met with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on May 16. The Minister expressed Sri Lanka’s appreciation ...
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Nicaragua
Upon the signing of the Agreement by H.E. Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Jaime Hermida Castillo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Conducts Consular Mobile Service in the Ampara District
Under the ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ national programme, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conducted a consular mobile service at the Dehiaththakandiya Divisional Secretariat in the Ampara District on 10 May 2019. The Mi ...
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and The Gambia
Upon the signing of the Agreement by H.E. Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Lang Yabou, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Rep ...
First Session of political consultations between Sri Lanka and Turkey concludes in Colombo
The first session of political consultations between Sri Lanka and Turkey was convened on 10 May 2019 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo. A new roadmap for enhanced cooperation in prioritized sectors between Sr ...
Update on foreign national casualties at explosions in Sri Lanka–06 May 2019
As at Monday, 06 May 2019 1600 hours, the number of foreign nationals who have been identified as killed is 44. The fatalities were: one (01) from Bangladesh, six (06) from China, eleven (11) from India (10 Indian nation ...