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Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso Djibrill Yipéné Bassolé concludes three-day official visit to Sri Lanka, 03rd – 06th April, 2013

Joint Press Release

Strengthening friendly relations between Sri Lanka and Burkina Faso, a six member delegation headed by Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso, Djibrill Yipéné Bassolé arrived in Sri Lanka on 3^rd April 2013 on a three-day official visit. The delegation included the Burkina Faso Ambassador for Sri Lanka, resident in New Delhi, Idriss Raoua Ouedraogo, Director of the Minister’s Cabinet Amadou Dicko, Director-General for Bilateral Relations Gnama Henri Bacye, Head of Asia Pacific Division Binta Kargougou, Director/Asia, Pacific and Middle East Fatoumata Ouedraogo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso.

Deputy Minister of External Affairs hands over the largest compensation received in the recent past

External Affairs Deputy Minister Neomal Perera handed over cheques to the value of Rs. 15 million as compensation to the next of kin of two deceased persons. The two Sri Lankans had met their tragic demise in Saudi Arab ...

Political consultations by the Foreign Secretaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Joint Press Statement

Third Round of Political Consultations between the Foreign Secretaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan were held on 4^th April 2013 in Colombo. The Sri Lanka delegation was led by Mr. Karunatilaka Amunugama, Secretary, External Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Pakistan delegation was led by Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. The two sides had discussions on a wide range of issues based on mutual respect and understanding.

Seychelles, Sri Lanka expand Indian Ocean Co-operation

Given the shared priorities and objectives, there is immense scope for collaboration between Sri Lanka and the Seychelles, and there is every reason for satisfaction with the accomplishments on the ground during the last few months, President James Alix Michel of the Seychelles said on Wednesday.

GOSL statement on incidents of assault and intimidation of Sri Lankan nationals in Tamil Nadu

The Government of Sri Lanka regrets the recent incidents of intimidation of Sri Lankan nationals particularly instances of violent assaults against Buddhist Monks in Thanjavur and at the Central Chennai Railway Station, India.

An Australian delegation led by Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC, AFC (Ret’d) paid a courtesy call on Hon.Neomal Perera Acting Minister of External Affairs

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An Australian delegation, led by Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC (Ret’d), the Australian Prime Minister’s Special Envoy met with Hon. Neomal Perera, Acting Minister of External Affairs at the Ministry of External Affairs on 14th March 2013.

Seventh Working Group on Energy held at Marawila from 15-16 March 2013

The Seventh Working Group on Energy is held at Marawila from 15-16 March 2013, with the participation of delegates from the SAARC Member States. The Meeting is expected to cover a wide range of issues including a proposa ...