Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Permanent Representatives of China, the Eu ...
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Sri Lanka stresses importance of relations with Japan
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the UK and the Ambassadors/ Permanent Representatives of the United ...
Foreign Minister Peiris briefs the President of the Human Rights Council on Sri Lankan Issues
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris, held meetings with the President of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Coordinator of the Non-Aligned Movement (Geneva Chapter) and the Permanent Representative of Brazil ...
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the 50th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 13 June 2022
Mr. President, Sri Lanka has regularly shared our progress and challenges in an open exchange with this Council and other organs of the United Nations. It is in this spirit of transparency, candour and openness that I ...
Foreign Minister to address the Human Rights Council on Monday 13 June, 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris who leads the Sri Lanka delegation to the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) is scheduled to deliver a statement to the Council on Monday, 13 June 2022 at noon Ge ...
Foreign Minister Peiris attends 19th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore 10-11 June, 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris who was in Singapore attended the 19th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue from 10 – 11 June, 2022. The IISS-Shangri-La Dialogue is considered Asia’s premier Security Summit. The Min ...
Consular Services on Special Holiday, 13 June, 2022
Considering the high number of service seekers at the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Consular Affairs Division will be open only for urgent cases to the public on Monday, 13 June 2022 f ...