Sri Lanka is deeply concerned over the recent escalation of violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including the incidents at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy month of Ramadan. Sri Lanka calls on all parties co ...
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Foreign Minister briefs Diplomatic Corps on developments in Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry convened a briefing on current developments in Sri Lanka for the Colombo-based diplomatic corps on Monday, 10 April 2023. Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya, C ...
Sri Lanka elected to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Sri Lanka was elected by acclamation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) by the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York on 05 April 2023 for a four-year te ...
Foreign Secretary addresses Defence Services, Command and Staff College
Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane was invited as the Guest Speaker to deliver the keynote address at the annual “Diners’ Club” at the Defence Services, Command and Staff College, Sapugaskanda on 31 March 2023. The C ...
State Minister Balasuriya discusses strengthening of relations between Sri Lanka and the ASEAN Countries
A meeting chaired by State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya was held at the Ministry on 30 March 2023 on strengthening of relations between Sri Lanka and the ASEAN Countries, with the participation of th ...
Foreign Minister concludes working visit to South Africa
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, accompanied by the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, concluded the 3 day working visit to South Africa from 21-25 March 2023. I ...
IORA Workshop on “Cooperation for Maritime Security” successfully concluded
A three-day Workshop on “Cooperation for Maritime Security” organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law and Indian Ocean Rim ...