Your Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I am pleased to attend the 18th Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Asia Cooperation Dialogue held on the side-lines of the 78th UNGA in New York. I am particularl ...
Minister's Statements
High-Level Meeting on Global Development Initiative (GDI) Cooperation Outcomes 19 September 2023 Statement for Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs
His Excellency Mr. Han Zheng, Vice President of China, Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen, I would like to thank the Delegation of China for convening this High-Level initiative, which is most timely. The COVID-19 ...
Sri Lanka concludes Fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council, UPR Working Group, Geneva
Sri Lanka concluded its 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) during the 42nd Session of the UPR Working Group on Wednesday, 1st February in Geneva. Sri Lanka’s National Report was prepared by the Ministry o ...
Sri Lanka concludes its Review under the 4th Cycle of the Universal (UPR)
Sri Lanka concluded its Review under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, today. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, as the leader of the Sri Lanka delegation, delivered the remarks through a pre-rec ...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Ali Sabri speaks about the economic and political situation in Sri Lanka.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Ali Sabri's interview on “Let's Talk With Ramanan” on 25 October, 2021. The interview may be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=280OPDW9eRU ...
Sri Lanka rejects resolution at the UN Human Rights Council
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 ...
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Head of Delegation of Sri Lanka Hon. Ali Sabry, at the General Debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 24 September, 2022 – New York.
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen, I am honoured to represent Sri Lanka at the 77th session of the UNGA; a session which, after two years, brings together world leaders p ...