The Minister of External Affairs of India, Smt. Sushma Swaraj will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 5-6 February 2016 for the Ninth Session of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission. The Joint Commission, co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Minister of External Affairs of India will be held on 5 February 2016 in Colombo.
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWING THE FIRST MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON GOVERNANCE, RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER THE EUROPEAN UNION-SRI LANKA JOINT COMMISSION, HELD ON 21 JANUARY 2016
The Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights under the European Union-Sri Lanka Joint Commission concluded its first meeting in Colombo on 21 January 2016. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo with the participation of senior officials from Sri Lanka and the European Union. The delegation of the European Union was led by Ms. Paola Pampaloni, Head of Division, Asia and the Pacific Department of the European External Action Service. The Sri Lanka delegation was led by Mr. A.L.A. Azeez, Director-General for European Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka.
Statement on the attack at the Bacha Khan University in Northwest Pakistan
Sri Lanka strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack at the Bacha Khan University in Northwest Pakistan.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this deplorable terrorist attack.
Statement on nuclear test by DPRK
Sri Lanka notes with concern on the reported nuclear test recently conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Statement on terrorist attack in Jakarta
Sri Lanka strongly condemns the terrorist attack which took place in Jakarta today morning, 14th January 2016.
The Government of Sri Lanka extends Condolences to the families of the victims who died in the incident.
Sri Lanka- Japan Policy Dialogue at the Senior Official Level of the two Foreign Ministries concludes in Colombo
The first round of Sri Lanka- Japan Policy Dialogue at Senior Official Level of the two Foreign Ministries was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo on 12th January 2016.
Visit of Foreign Secretary of India to Sri Lanka: 12- 13 January 2016
The Foreign Secretary of India Dr. S Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka on 12 – 13 January 2016.
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