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Remarks to the Media by Foreign Minister following talks with US Permanent Representative to the UN

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Remarks to the Media by

Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs

following talks with H.E. Ambassador Samantha Power, Permanent Representative of the USA to the United Nations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 21st November 2015

 

 

Good evening ladies and gentlemen.

 

It has been an honour and a privilege today to welcome Ambassador Samantha Power to this historic Republic building.

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Norwegian Ambassador calls on Dep Foreign Minister

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Ambassador of Norway  Thorbjorn Gaustadsaeter met  Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Harsh de Silva today (17/22/2015) and discussed on further strengthening relations between the two  countries. The Ambassador emphasized on the opportunists of collaboration  in the  area of fisheries and  renewable energy.

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Romanian Ambassador calls on Dep Foreign Minister

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H.E. Dr Victor Chiujdea, Ambassador  of Romania, met  Dr  Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs today (16/11)  at the Ministry. The Ambassador emphasized  on the longstanding  diplomatic ties between the  two countries established in 1957. Among other things, both Ambassador Chiujdea and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the need to expedite the  signing of  bilateral agreements  on education, science, culture, mass media, youth and sports, investment promotion and protection etc.  during the  discussion.

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First Session of Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bhutan concludes in Colombo

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The first session of the Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bhutan concluded in Colombo on Monday 16th November, 2015.  The Bhutan delegation was led by Mr. Tshering Dorji, Foreign Secretary, while Ms. Chitranganee Wagiswara, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Sri Lanka delegation. The Consultations were convened following the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding signed during the visit of the Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in April 2015. It may be recalled that the highlight of the visit was the gift of the Bo Sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi in celebration of the 60th Birth Anniversary of the Fourth King of Bhutan.

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