Ministry News – Page 41 – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism

47th Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 “A path for the reform of the international financial architecture: towards a new and inclusive global economic order” Statement by Hon Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs 22 September 2023

Hon Chairperson, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, As a founding member of the Group of 77, Sri Lanka is pleased to speak at this annual forum of Foreign Ministers. At the outset let me felicitate the Foreign Min ...

Statement by the Foreign Minister at the Press Briefing on the Art. XIV Conference on Facilitating Entry into Force of the CTBT, New York, 21 September 2023

Good afternoon to all, I am pleased to take part in today's Press Briefing on the eve of the Article XIV Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) as a representative of a country that ratified the ...

Sri Lanka Ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and Expresses Commitment to Nuclear Non-Proliferation

In a recent press briefing on the EU with the Article 14 Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear Ban Test Treaty, Sri Lanka reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation by announcin ...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Address at the UNGA: Sri Lanka’s Journey to Rebuild Trust and Global Solidarity

Highlighting Challenges, Achievements and Commitment to Sustainable Development and Climate Action. President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday (21) which reflected on ...

President Wickremesinghe meets US President Joe Biden in New York

President Joe Biden of the United States and President Ranil Wickremesinghe engged in a cordial meeting yesterday (20) in New York. This high-profile meeting unfolded amidst a lavish dinner hosted by President Biden, g ...

Malaysian King extends state visit invitation to Sri Lanka’s President, scheduled for early 2024

In a significant diplomatic development, Malaysia has extended a formal invitation to the President for a state visit to Malaysia. An official invitation for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to undertake a State Visit ha ...

Foreign Minister Sabry participates in the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry participated in the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) yesterday (20/9) on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in ...