H.E. Barack Obama President of the United States of America Excellency, I was greatly greatly saddened to hear the news of the shoot-out in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, where 27 persons, including 20 in ...
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Visit of Senator Bob Carr, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia to Sri Lanka
Senator Bob Carr, Foreign Minister of Australia will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from 14th to 17th December 2012.
In further strengthening the bilateral relations, both countries have decided to establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) on People Smuggling and Transnational Crime.
Statement by the Government of Sri Lanka on the launch of a Rocket by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Sri Lanka is concerned at the launch of a rocket using ballistic missile technology by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is in violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 . Recognizing ...
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and El Salvador
Joint Formal Announcement by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka/Colombo
and
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
El Salvador / San Salvador
on 10th December 2012
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between
Sri Lanka and El Salvador
Upon the signing of a Joint Communiqué by Mr. Karunatilaka Amunugama, Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka and H.E. Ruben Ignacio Zamora, Ambassador of El Salvador to India on 10th December 2012 in Colombo, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of El Salvador decided to establish Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from 10th December 2012.
Commonwealth announces dates for 2013 Heads of Government meeting
Colombo, 7 December 2012 – President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka and Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today announced that the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 15 to 17 November 2013.
CHOGM is held every two years and is the Commonwealth’s highest consultative and policy-making body. Commonwealth leaders agreed on Sri Lanka as the 2013 host for the meeting when they met in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in 2009. They reaffirmed this decision at the 2011 CHOGM in Perth, Australia.
The President said: “As a committed member of the Commonwealth family, Sri Lanka is pleased to be hosting CHOGM. The Commonwealth shares a strong commitment to the twin pillars of democracy and development. We look forward to welcoming all Commonwealth leaders and delegates to our country for what I am confident will be a successful and mutually beneficial summit in true Commonwealth spirit.”
President Rajapaksa’s condolence message to PM Dr. Manmohan Singh on the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Shri I.K. Gujral, I.
H.E. Dr. Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of the Republic of India
Excellency,
On hearing the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Shri I.K. Gujral I, on behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka, convey our deepest sympathies to the Government and people of India and the family and friends of this distinguished son of India.
Shri I.K. Gujral served his country with deep commitment and worked for the wellbeing of the people of India and the South Asian region in different capacities for long years. A distinguished leader and an outstanding public figure, Shri Gujral was ahead of his times in a rapidly globalising world. His visionary approach on foreign policy stands as a model for strengthening South Asia's regional relations.
Sri Lanka Calls for Restraint in Gaza
Sri Lanka is deeply concerned and disturbed at the recent serious escalation of violence in Gaza and deeply regrets the loss of lives and the great suffering experienced by the people of Palestine.
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