Mr. President, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Excellencies, As this Council deliberates on the comprehensive report on Sri Lanka, presented by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, I wish to reiterate Sri Lanka ...
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High-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 26 September 2023 United Nations Headquarters, New York
Mr. President, Let me recall at the outset the first paragraph of the Final Document of the First Special Session on Disarmament (SSOD 1), I quote “… the accumulation of weapons, particularly nuclear weapons, today c ...
Sri Lanka concludes its Review under the 4th Cycle of the Universal (UPR)
Sri Lanka concluded its Review under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, today. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, as the leader of the Sri Lanka delegation, delivered the remarks through a pre-rec ...
Media Statement on Sri Lankan crew members of the oil tanker MT Heroic, Idun detained by Equatorial Guinea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been closely working with the relevant parties for the early release of 8 Sri Lankan nationals who are crew members of the oil tanker MT Heroic Idun. The tanker was detained by the aut ...
Sri Lanka rejects resolution at the UN Human Rights Council
Sri Lanka categorically rejected resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 (Rev.1) titled "Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" tabled by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North ...
Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Ali Sabry on One on One TRT World in New York .
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Ali Sabry speaks about the economic and political crisis and its position on geopolitical issues dividing the world - One on One TRT World in New York. Full Interview can be v ...
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Aeroflot passenger aircraft at the Bandaranaike International Airport
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to state the following with reference to the Aeroflot passenger aircraft flight SU-289 which is currently at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). On 2 June 2022, the Comm ...
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