Minister of Foreign Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena, undertaking his first official visit overseas since assumption of office, visited India from 9-10 January 2020 at the invitation of the Minister of External Af ...
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Foreign Ministry Statement on growing tensions in the Middle East
Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the growing tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of a senior Iranian leader. Sri Lanka urges all parties to act with utmost restraint and maintain peace and securit ...
Diplomatic Note of the Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka on 30 December 2019
The Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka on 30 December 2019, has communicated the attached Diplomatic Note to the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka. This Note is being simultaneously released by the Embassy o ...
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Nigeria Presents Credentials
The Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Nigeria A. Sabarullah Khan presented his Credentials to President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari on 24 December 2019 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria ...
Foreign Minister Gunawardena attends Award Ceremony of Institute of Economic Studies in Colombo
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena declared open an award ceremony organised by the Institute of Economic Studies (IES) of India under the theme, “Indo-Sri Lanka Economic Cooperation”, as the Chief Guest, on Friday 27 ...
Sri Lanka Embassy facilitates repatriation of 33 Sri Lankan migrant workers from Kuwait
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Kuwait, in coordination with Kuwaiti authorities, facilitated the return of 33 migrant workers to Sri Lanka from Kuwait on 23 December 2019. The Embassy arranged issuance of travel docum ...
Sri Lanka’s engagement with the UNDP to be focused on revitalized drive for economic development and achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and the Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Development Programme Kanni Wignaraja who is currently on a private visit ...