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Sri Lanka welcomes Nepal’s adoption of new Constitution

The Government and people of Sri Lanka join hands with the International Community to welcome the promulgation of the new Constitution of Nepal which is a key step in its journey towards national reconciliation, political stability and development. 

As a sincere friend of Nepal, Sri Lanka will continue its partnership in Nepal’s development and work towards further enhancing the excellent relations which exists between the two countries. 

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EU Ambassdor calls on Actg. FM

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EU Ambassador H.E. David Daly paid a courtesy call on Dr. Harsha de Silva, Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry today (25.09.2015) and discussed matters relating to Sri Lanka's application for restoration of GSP+ status.

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UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka: Comments by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera

Today we have achieved a path-breaking success in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva at the current 30th Session. 

For the last several years, Sri Lanka was repeatedly humiliated by the international community with Resolutions that censured the conduct of our country. Successive resolutions since 2012, adopted by divisive and acrimonious voting, resulted in repeated defeats and isolation for Sri Lanka. 

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