Ministry News

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will undertake an official visit to the Republic of Slovenia on 4-8 September 2016. This is the first high-level visit from Sri Lanka to the Republic of Slovenia since the election of the new Government in January 2015.  

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At the invitation of the Government, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Mrs Ban Soon-taek, will visit Sri Lanka from 31 August to 2 September 2016. 

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The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be organizing a Mobile Consular service in the vicinity of Nallur Temple, Jaffna from 28^th to 31^st August 2016 to coincide with the festival of Nallur Temple.

The Mobile Service is being launched with the objective of creating awareness on the range of the multiple consular services being extended to the public, by the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry.

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The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, Erna Solberg, commenced a two-day official visit on 12 August 2016. This official visit takes place in her dual capacity as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway as well as co-chair of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocacy Group, an appointment made by the UN Secretary- General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. 

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The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, will arrive in Sri Lanka on 13 August afternoon, on an official visit, at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka. Her official programme will be from 14 – 17 August 2016. 

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The Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg who is presently in Sri Lanka on a private visit, will have an official Programme, at the invitation of the Government, on 12 and 13 August 2016.   Read More

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