Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Yun Byung-se is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on 15th March 2017 for an official visit to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
Minister Yun is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs on 15th March 2017.
The Ministry’s attention has been drawn to a misleading report carried in The Island newspaper of 9 March 2017, titled ‘UN resolutions not binding on Sovereign Nations – Govt., …..but commitments will be honoured in keeping with Sri Lankan laws’, misquoting the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Harsha de Silva.
As part of its economic diplomacy role, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has undertaken a unique initiative to design and implement an online Economic Diplomacy Course catering to Sri Lanka’s specific economic needs and challenges. This Course is a result of the Foreign Ministry’s collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Harvard University, one of the most prestigious Universities in the world.
The Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the alleged shooting on Indian fishermen, and the connected loss of life of one fisherman and injury caused to another.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mangala Samaraweera is attending the Ministerial Meeting of the 20th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) taking place today, on 06th March 2017, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting is being held on the theme of “Strengthening maritime cooperation for a peaceful, stable and a prosperous Indian ocean region”.
President Maithripala Sirisena who left for Indonesia this morning, 6 March 2017, arrived in Jakarta today. He will participate in the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in which Sri Lan ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera led the Sri Lanka delegation to the Third Session of the Maldives – Sri Lanka Joint Commission held from 08 - 09 February 2017 in the Maldives.
