Madam President, Madam High Commissioner, Distinguished Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, As I address you today, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has published a report on Sri La ...
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2021 ECOSOC Special Meeting Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs
Statement by H.E. Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Thursday, 18 February 2021 Virtual meeting Mr. President, Throughout history racism, xenophobia and discrimination have ind ...
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Sri Lanka next week
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 23-24 February 2021 on the invitation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. During his visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan w ...
Turkey Donates Ventilators and Protective Equipment to Sri Lanka to Address Covid-19 Challenges
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage formally accepted a donation of 10 Ventilators and a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) donated by the Government of Turkey, and presented by the Amba ...
Ambassador Prof. M.D. Lamawansa presents his letter of credence to the President of Moldova
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Moldova Prof. M.D. Lamawansa presented his Le ...
UK Travel Restriction Lifted – Foreign Ministry
The temporary travel restriction introduced by the Government on travels originating from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka on account of the new Covid -19 Variant in the UK has been lifted with immediate effect. At a m ...
Message by Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Sultanate of Oman H.E. Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad On The Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and the Sultanate of Oman on 17 February 2021.
Today Sri Lanka and the Sultanate of Oman commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. To mark this momentous occasion, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Hon. Dinesh Gunewardena, and Forei ...