The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin and the Consulate General in Frankfurt organized a preparatory summit for the CHOGM Business Forum from 05th to 11th September 2013 in Frankfurt. Fifty leading companies with global re ...
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SRI LANKA IS INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE TO FRENCH TOURISTS:
An interactive media briefing to promote tourism, Sri Lankan Airlines and to increase awareness of the development programme and economic achievements of Sri Lanka was held at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris on 17th September 2013 with the participation of 29 journalists representing tourism related French media organisations.
10th Sri Lanka Festival in Tokyo
The 10th Sri Lanka Festival was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan at the Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan on 21st and 22nd September 2013.
Argentina and Sri Lanka discuss to strengthen relations
From right to left Ms. Sandra Winkler - Counselor Economics Address Bilateral Negotiations with Asia & Oceania, Min. Carlos Albisetti – Deputy Director General – Asia Pacific Division, H.E. Mr. Raja A. Edirisuriya- Amba ...
Multi-Party Delegation Visit to the Lesedi Cultural Village in South Africa
The Sri Lankan High Commission in South Africa facilitated a morning tour for the multi-party delegation led by the Hon. Speaker of Parliament Chamal Rajapaksa which participated in the recent Commonwealth Parliamentary ...
Ambassador visits Southern Baden Region with Diplomatic Corps
On an invitation of the Federal President, Mr. Joachim Gauck, the Diplomatic Corps accredited in the Federal Republic of Germany visited the Southern Baden region in the Southwest of Germany. H.E. the Ambassador of Sri Lanka Sarath Kongahage participated in the visit as a member of the delegation of Ambassadors.
Sri Lanka asks detractors at HRC not to discredit the Northern PC election process or prejudge its outcome and impact
Exercising a 'right of reply' with regard to references made to Sri Lanka by Germany, the US and Ireland under Agenda Item 4 - General Debate at the ongoing 24th Session of the Human Rights Council, the Sri Lanka delegation on Thursday (19 September 2013) said, it seemed ironic that at a time when for the first time since the introduction of the Provincial Council system in 1987 elections to the Northern Provincial Council are to be held later this week, that Germany should choose to discredit the process and prejudge its outcome and impact. It was noted that the commitment of the Government to ensure the transparent and free and fair conduct of the election not only to the Northern Provincial Council, but also to the Central and North Western Provincial Councils which go to the polls this Saturday is clearly demonstrated by the presence of 24 election observers from the South Asian region as well as from Commonwealth countries, on the invitation of the Elections Commissioner.
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