Sri Lanka categorically rejected resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 (Rev.1) titled "Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" tabled by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North ...
Media Statements
Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Ali Sabry on One on One TRT World in New York .
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Ali Sabry speaks about the economic and political crisis and its position on geopolitical issues dividing the world - One on One TRT World in New York. Full Interview can be v ...
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Aeroflot passenger aircraft at the Bandaranaike International Airport
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to state the following with reference to the Aeroflot passenger aircraft flight SU-289 which is currently at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). On 2 June 2022, the Comm ...
Joint Statement-Fourth Session of the Sri Lanka – United States Partnership Dialogue
The following statement is released by the Governments of Sri Lanka and the United States of America on the occasion of the Fourth Sri Lanka – U.S. Partnership Dialogue held on 23 March, 2022 in Colombo. Begin Text: S ...
Joint Press Statement of the 5th NSA Level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave held on 09 – 10 March 2022, in Maldives.
Published: 10 March 2022 Delegations of the founding members of Colombo Security Conclave; Maldives, India and Sri Lanka, and the newest member of the Conclave, Mauritius, successfully concluded the 5th National Securit ...
Statement on Developments in Ukraine
The Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. Sri Lanka calls upon all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint and work towards the immediate cessation of ho ...
Joint Press Release – EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission
The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8 February 2022 in Brussels. The meeting, which was held in a friendly and open atmosphere, re ...