Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the 15th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), which was held in 23rd October in Padang, Indonesia.
Ministry News
Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva calls on students to become Ambassadors for Peace
Speaking at the United Nations Day event organised by the UN Association of Sri Lanka on Sunday 18 October 2015, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva, who was chief guest on the occasion, called on all students to become Ambassadors for Peace. The event which was held at the Bishops' College Auditorium was attended by a large number of students from schools across the island.
UN Asst. Secretary-General Jenca meets Foreign Minister Samaraweera
The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Miroslav Jenca, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka (21-25 October 2015), called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera yesterday, 21 October. His visit follows recent discussions between the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Maithripala Sirisena in New York in September.
Economic Diplomacy kicks off with inter Agency collaboration
In line with the government’s policy to enhance the economic development of the country, under the guidance of Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is geared to intensify the promotion of trade, investment and all economic endeavors through economic diplomacy.
Special Envoy of the Government of China Visits Sri Lanka
Special Envoy and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Liu Zhenmin called on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during his official visit to Sri Lanka from 07 to 09 October 2015.
Memorial Speech by Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe – Prime Minister of Sri Lanka at the National Diet of Japan
Memorial Speech by Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe – Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
at the National Diet of Japan
Hon. Leszek Soczewica, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland visits Sri Lanka
Hon. Leszek Soczewica, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland who is visiting Sri Lanka from 5th to 7th October met with Hon. Harsha de Silva, Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs today (06/10).