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First Meeting of the BIMSTEC Permanent Working Committee concludes successfully in Colombo

The First Meeting of the Permanent Working Committee (BPWC) of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was held in Colombo on 17 - 18 January, 2019 with the participa ...

President Maithripala Sirisena Concludes a Successful Visit to Singapore

President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena undertook a visit to Singapore on 23-25 January 2019 to deliver a Keynote Speech at the Third Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorit ...

Sri Lanka-Philippines Joint Statement

Upon the invitation of His Excellency Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, undertook a ...

Foreign Minister Marapana calls on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost the image of Sri Lanka overseas through effective execution of public diplomacy

Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana has called on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost the image of Sri Lanka overseas through efficient and effective execution of public diplomacy, utilizing its intrinsic brands such as Buddhism, ...

Members of the ‘Friends of Sri Lanka’ Group of the European Parliament pay official visit to Sri Lanka

At the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, members of the ‘Friends of Sri Lanka Group’ of the European Parliament Geoffrey Van Orden, MEP and William (Earl of) Dartmouth, MEP undertook a visit to the country from ...

Appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Sri Lanka

The Government of the Republic of Italy with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Mrs. Rita Giuliana Mannella as the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Sri Lanka in succession of H.E. ...

Appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Sri Lanka

The Government of the Republic of Congo with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Mr. André Poh as the Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Sri Lanka in succession of H.E. Félix Ngoma. He prese ...