Mr. President, Let me recall at the outset the first paragraph of the Final Document of the First Special Session on Disarmament (SSOD 1), I quote “… the accumulation of weapons, particularly nuclear weapons, today c ...
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Statement by Hon. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Ministerial Meeting of the Summit of the Future 21 September 2023
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, The Summit of the Future has been widely tagged as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” for Member States. We agree. It would indeed be the best forum to revie ...
47th Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 “A path for the reform of the international financial architecture: towards a new and inclusive global economic order” Statement by Hon Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs 22 September 2023
Hon Chairperson, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, As a founding member of the Group of 77, Sri Lanka is pleased to speak at this annual forum of Foreign Ministers. At the outset let me felicitate the Foreign Min ...
Statement by the Foreign Minister at the Press Briefing on the Art. XIV Conference on Facilitating Entry into Force of the CTBT, New York, 21 September 2023
Good afternoon to all, I am pleased to take part in today's Press Briefing on the eve of the Article XIV Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) as a representative of a country that ratified the ...
Sri Lanka Ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and Expresses Commitment to Nuclear Non-Proliferation
In a recent press briefing on the EU with the Article 14 Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear Ban Test Treaty, Sri Lanka reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation by announcin ...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Address at the UNGA: Sri Lanka’s Journey to Rebuild Trust and Global Solidarity
Highlighting Challenges, Achievements and Commitment to Sustainable Development and Climate Action. President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday (21) which reflected on ...
President Wickremesinghe meets US President Joe Biden in New York
President Joe Biden of the United States and President Ranil Wickremesinghe engged in a cordial meeting yesterday (20) in New York. This high-profile meeting unfolded amidst a lavish dinner hosted by President Biden, g ...
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