Ministry News – Page 272 – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism

Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the conclusion of the Official Visit of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Acting Foreign Minister meets Members of German-South Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group

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Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva, received today Members of German-South Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who were on an official tour from 6-9 April 2016 in Sri Lanka. The delegation comprised of parliamentarians representing the Social Democratic Party and the Christian Democratic Union.

Workshop on Open Government Partnership held on 4-5 April in Colombo

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In October 2015, Sri Lanka became the first country in South Asia to join the Open Government Partnership, at its Conference held in Mexico.

Sri Lanka condemns the terrorist attack in Lahore on Easter Sunday

The Government of Sri Lanka strongly condemns the dastardly terrorist attack targeting innocent civilians on 27^th March 2016 in Lahore. Read More

Condolence Message on Airplane crash in Russia – 19 March 2016

The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of many lives caused by the sudden crash of Fly Dubai flight FZ981 in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on 19th March.

EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Visits Sri Lanka

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The EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica arrived in Sri Lanka today, 15^th March 2016, to re-affirm EU support for the Government of Sri Lanka, review ongoing development programmes and to discuss ways and means of further enhancing Sri Lanka – EU bilateral cooperation. This is the first visit of the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development to Sri Lanka and is the first visit by a high-level EU representative since the current Government assumed office.

SAARC Inter-Summit Session to be held in Pokhara, Nepal: 14-17 March 2016

The Inter-Summit Session of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will be held in Pokhara, Nepal from 14-17 March 2016. The meeting will provide an opportunity for member states to assess the progress of decisions that had been taken in various SAARC forums, including decisions of the 18^th SAARC Summit held in November 2014 in Kathmandu, and identify priority issues to be taken forward in SAARC related activities and programmes.