Ministry News – Page 287 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement made by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs on 12th June 2015 in Response to the Question by Opposition Leader Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva under the Standing Order 23/2 of Parliament

Honourable Speaker,

I rise to respond to questions raised by the Honourable Leader of Opposition relating to the discussions that took place between the GTF and the TNA in London, and my presence there.

Handing Over of Dual Citizenship Certificates

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Public Order & Christian Religious Affairs jointly handed over Dual Citizenship Certificates to recipients at the Foreign Ministry main conference hall today, 11 June 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

Minister Samaraweera to Visit Japan

Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs will visit Japan from 17 to 20 June as a Guest of Hon. Fumio Kishida, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

During the visit, Minister Samaraweera will hold bilateral discussions with Minister Kishida on issues of mutual interest including promoting cooperation in the political, economic and cultural spheres, in regional and multilateral fora, and in the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka.

Actg. Foreign Minister Perera receives visiting military delegation

Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs met with visiting military officers who are currently following a Post Graduate level programme at the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK, today, 8th June 2015.

The Government and People of Sri Lanka condoles the loss of lives in Ghana

The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the tragic deaths that occurred as a result of a fire that erupted in a petrol station in Accra at a time when the people of Ghana were already traumatized and trying to cope with torrential rain and floods.

Sri Lanka offers its condolences to the families of the victims of this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected at this difficult time.

Sri Lanka Expresses Condolences on the Capsizing of a Cruise Ship in the Yangtze River in China

The Government and the people of Sri Lanka express their heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of the People’s Republic of China on the tragic incident of the capsizing of a cruise ship in the Yangtze River in the Hubei Province, where many people are feared to have drowned, with several hundreds, still missing.

Sri Lanka honours United Nations Peacekeepers

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The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed annually on 29 May, is an occasion to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.