Sri Lanka strongly condemns the dastardly terrorist attack which occurred at the Crocus City shopping center in Moscow, Russia on 22 March 2024 causing tragic loss of civilian lives and injury. Such cowardly acts of viol ...
Ministry News
New EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR) applicable for Sri Lanka’s exports
Foreign Secretary, Aruni Wijewardane chaired a meeting at the Foreign Ministry with the participation of the EU Ambassador Carmen Moreno to brief key industry stakeholders on the new EU Regulation on Deforestation-free ...
Prevailing situation in Haiti
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely following the prevailing situation in Haiti. The Ministry is in contact with companies operating in Haiti employing Sri Lankan nationals, and the companies have confirmed that ...
Joint Press Statement on the Launch of Negotiations for the Sri Lanka-Indonesia Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Tharaka Balasuriya and Vice Minister of Trade of Indonesia, Jerry Sambuaga formally launched the negotiations for the Sri Lanka-Indonesia Preferential Trade Agreement (PT ...
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry discusses with Thai Foreign Minister Bahiddha-Nukara the early repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans from Myanmar via Thailand
Foreign Affairs Minister M U M Ali Sabry spoke with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, over the phone this morning (14 March 2024) to request assistance to facilit ...
Sri Lanka celebrates IORA Day under its Chairmanship at Galle Face Green
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Day was commemorated under the aegis of Sri Lanka’s Chairmanship at the Galle Face Green overlooking the Indian Ocean on 10 March 2024. Sri Lanka is the current chair of IORA wh ...
High Commissioner of Pakistan presents Credentials to Sri Lanka
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed H.E. Major General (Retd.) Faheem Ul Aziz as High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to ...