The Government of Sri Lanka welcomes the smooth and peaceful transition of power in Egypt. Sri Lanka and Egypt enjoy warm and close ties. It is in this context that Sri Lanka wishes for the people of Egypt, progres ...
Other Statements and Reports
External Affairs Ministers of Sri Lanka and India hold bilateral discussion in Bhutan
Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka had bilateral discussions with Shri S.M. Krishna, Minister of External Affairs of India on the sidelines of the 33rd Session of the SAARC Council of Ministers ...
Minister of External Affairs Prof G.L. Peiris briefs Diplomatic Community on Progress Made by Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) in Implementing the Recommendations of the LLRC
The Minister for External Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris held a series of briefings at the Ministry of External Affairs on 1st and 2nd February for the Colombo-based Heads of Diplomatic Missions relating to the progres ...
Joint Statement issued by the Ministries of External Affairs of Sri Lanka & India
The Foreign Secretary of India, Mrs. Nirupama Rao, visited Sri Lanka on 30-31 January 2011. During her visit, she called on His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs, Prof. ...
Speech of Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the XV NAM Summit, Egypt, 2009
Speech of Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs
At the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting of XV NAM Summit Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 13 -14 July 2009 Interactive Debate
“International Solidarity for Peace and Development”
Thank you for the opportunity afforded me to speak at this Interactive Debate. Let me begin my speech by expressing the deepest appreciation of my Government and myself to the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, for the excellent arrangements made and the warmth of friendship and hospitality extended.
DIALOGUE WITH THE SRI LANKAN DIASPORA
DIALOGUE WITH THE SRI LANKAN DIASPORA
Mt. Lavinia Hotel -28th March 2009
Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona,
Secretary/Foreign Affairs
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you at this crucial point in the history of Sri Lanka. As you all know, the moment is near when we shall see the results of the supreme sacrifices made by our valiant security forces in liberating our brothers and sisters in the North of Sri Lanka from the terror’s grasp. All the communities of Sri Lanka have started to sense and feel the true spirit of freedom, absence of fear and the joy of living that was not theirs’ during the last three decades. You are here to herald a new era in our history.
Foreign Minister briefs diplomatic community on the current situation in the North
Statement by Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 18 February 2009
Your Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen,
As part of my regular briefings to the Diplomatic Corps, I have convened this meeting today in order to deal with two specific subjects; the North-Western and the Central Provincial Council elections, and the current situation in the North.
The Provincial Council elections which were held over the weekend, gave the government an overwhelming victory which is a clear indication of the public mood prevailing in the country today. The election result was never in doubt. It was indeed a referendum and an endorsement of the policies being followed by the government under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and specifically, on the course of action being followed on eradicating terrorism. This is the third time that Provincial Council elections have been held since the election of the present government for five Provinces, all of which have been won by the ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance.
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