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Deputy Minister Harsha de Silva says Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption efforts are not rhetorical

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Addressing the high level segment of the Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption in the Russian City of St. Petersburgh today, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva stated that the Government of Sri Lanka, under the leadership of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, has taken a host of measures to prevent corruption, to seek out stolen assets and to build the capacity for effectively curbing corruption and bribery, in an effective, comprehensive, result-oriented manner.

Visit by U.S Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell

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U.S Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, Catherine Russell, is visiting Sri Lanka from 27 -29 October 2015.

Sri Lanka joins the Open Government Partnership

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Sri Lanka endorsed the Open Government Declaration committing “to foster a global culture of open government that empowers and delivers for citizens, and advances the ideals of open and participatory 21st century government,” thereby becoming the newest participating country of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Sri Lanka is the only South Asian participating country in the OGP and joins other countries in the Asian region such as Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines and Republic of Korea.

Condolence message on Earthquake in Afghanistan

The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction to property caused by the devastating earthquake in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan on Monday 26^thOctober, 2015 which also affected parts of India and Pakistan.

Sri Lanka stands in support and solidarity with the Governments and those affected in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan and wish to convey deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this catastrophic disaster, and to those injured a speedy recovery. Read More

Announcement of the Official Visit of H.E Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Thailand

President Maithripala Sirisena will undertake an Official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand from 1 to 4 November 2015, on the invitation of the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-o-Cha. This visit also coincides with the celebrations of the 60^th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Sri Lanka at IORA Ministerial Meeting to Enhance Marine Economic Cooperation

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Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the 15^th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), which was held in 23^rd October in Padang, Indonesia.

Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva calls on students to become Ambassadors for Peace

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Speaking at the United Nations Day event organised by the UN Association of Sri Lanka on Sunday 18 October 2015, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva, who was chief guest on the occasion, called on all students to become Ambassadors for Peace. The event which was held at the Bishops' College Auditorium was attended by a large number of students from schools across the island.