State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake, undertook an official visit to the Republic of Cuba from 25 to 29 June to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations betwee ...
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Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia
Upon the signing of the Agreement by H.E. Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Cosmos Richardson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sa ...
Sri Lanka Updates HRC on Human Rights Measures taken to advance Human Rights, Peace and Security
The Sri Lanka delegation to the Human Rights Council briefed the Council today on progress made in addressing human rights concerns, national security imperatives, as well as reconciliation priorities. Sri Lanka’s inter ...
Committee of Senior Officials of IORA successfully concluded in Durban, South Africa
The ninth Bi-Annual Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was held in Durban, South Africa from 19-20 June 2019. The ninth session of the CSO chaired by Ambassador Anil Sooklal, ...
President Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna on Ambassador Aruni Ranaraja
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Aruni Ranaraja was conferred the Order of Sikatuna, with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu), gold distinction by President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 18 June 2019 ...
Foreign Minister Marapana and Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó discuss roadmap for viable, results oriented and mutually beneficial Sri Lanka –Hungary bilateral partnership as two countries celebrate sixty years of diplomatic relations this year
Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana was in Budapest for bilateral discussions with the Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of Hungary Péter Szijjártó last Friday. The visit, undertaken at the invitation of the Hungarian Fore ...
Consular Mobile Service conducted in Mullaitivu, under ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ Programme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated for the fourth time, at the ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ national programme, held under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena, with the aim of providing swift and sus ...