On 15 July 2021, at a stakeholder meeting chaired by Secretary to the President Dr. P. B. Jayasundara launched the Submarine Cable Protection and Resilience Framework. Sri Lanka is the first country in Asia to come up w ...
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Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka International Conference “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities” Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, 15-16 July 2021
Your Excellency Abdulaziz Kamilov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzebkistan, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to participate in this high-level forum dedicated to discussing the very relevant topic ...
US Ambassador calls on the Foreign Minister
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz called on the Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena 13 July. The Foreign Minister Gunawardena thanked the government and people of the United States for the assistance exte ...
Sri Lanka and Australia to strengthen practical cooperation
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena during a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner David Holly on 13 July 2021 discussed avenues for consolidating relations between the two countries in multiple spheres to achi ...
Viet Nam Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations to get a boost in Organic Farming, Investments in IT Sector and Tourism
The Ambassador of Viet Nam in Colombo Ho Thi Thanh Truc paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya at the Foreign Ministry premises on 13 July, 2021. While reiterating on the lon ...
Foreign Ministry takes steps to collect Buddhist information around the world
The Foreign Ministry has taken steps to collect and document information on Buddhist places of worship around the world. The Foreign Ministry is focusing on expanding Sri Lanka's relations with Buddhist countries aroun ...
Foreign Minister meets Foreign Consul Generals in Sri Lanka
Foreign Minister requested the Resident Consul Generals of Sri Lanka to mediate in obtaining foreign assistance to Sri Lanka, which has been affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. The Minister made this request when the ...