Ministry News – Page 217 – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism

Foreign Minister Marapana on Official Visit to Washington D.C.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana who was on an official visit to the United States from May 15-17, met with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on May 16. The Minister expressed Sri Lanka’s appreciation ...

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Nicaragua

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. Jaime Hermida Castillo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Conducts Consular Mobile Service in the Ampara District

Under the ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ national programme, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conducted a consular mobile service at the Dehiaththakandiya Divisional Secretariat in the Ampara District on 10 May 2019. The Mi ...

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and The Gambia

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. Lang Yabou, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Rep ...

First Session of political consultations between Sri Lanka and Turkey concludes in Colombo

The first session of political consultations between Sri Lanka and Turkey was convened on 10 May 2019 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo. A new roadmap for enhanced cooperation in prioritized sectors between Sr ...

Update on foreign national casualties at explosions in Sri Lanka–06 May 2019

As at Monday, 06 May 2019 1600 hours, the number of foreign nationals who have been identified as killed is 44. The fatalities were: one (01) from Bangladesh, six (06) from China, eleven (11) from India (10 Indian nation ...

ACD Ministers pledge solidarity with Sri Lanka following Easter Sunday terror attacks

The 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) was held in Doha on 01st May 2019. The Ministerial Meeting was preceded by the meeting of the Senior Officials and followed by the ACD Business Forum. ...