Ambassador of Norway Thorbjorn Gaustadsaeter met Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Harsh de Silva today (17/22/2015) and discussed on further strengthening relations between the two countries. The Ambassador emphasized on the opportunists of collaboration in the area of fisheries and renewable energy.
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Romanian Ambassador calls on Dep Foreign Minister
H.E. Dr Victor Chiujdea, Ambassador of Romania, met Dr Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs today (16/11) at the Ministry. The Ambassador emphasized on the longstanding diplomatic ties between the two countries established in 1957. Among other things, both Ambassador Chiujdea and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the need to expedite the signing of bilateral agreements on education, science, culture, mass media, youth and sports, investment promotion and protection etc. during the discussion.
First Session of Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bhutan concludes in Colombo
The first session of the Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bhutan concluded in Colombo on Monday 16th November, 2015. The Bhutan delegation was led by Mr. Tshering Dorji, Foreign Secretary, while Ms. Chitranganee Wagiswara, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Sri Lanka delegation. The Consultations were convened following the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding signed during the visit of the Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in April 2015. It may be recalled that the highlight of the visit was the gift of the Bo Sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi in celebration of the 60th Birth Anniversary of the Fourth King of Bhutan.
Public Lecture by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on ‘Politics and Development in Sri Lanka’ at the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore
Lecture by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
on
Politics and Development in Sri Lanka
President sends congratulatory message to Aung San Suu Kyi
H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka has sent a congratulatory message to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Leader of the National League for Democracy on the landslide victory at the recent elections held in Myanmar.
The text of the message is as follows:-
Condolence Message on Terrorist Attacks in Paris by H.E. the President
H.E. Maithripala Sirisena President of Sri Lanka conveyed his condolences in a message to H.E. François Hollande, President of France on the terrorist attacks that occurred in Paris yesterday.
The text of the message is as follows:-
Condolence Message on Terrorist Attacks in Paris by the Hon. Prime Minister
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe Prime Minister of Sri Lanka expressed his condolences in a message to the Hon. Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France on the terrorist attacks yesterday in Paris.
The text of the message is as follows: