The ninth Bi-Annual Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was held in Durban, South Africa from 19-20 June 2019. The ninth session of the CSO chaired by Ambassador Anil Sooklal, ...
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President Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna on Ambassador Aruni Ranaraja
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Aruni Ranaraja was conferred the Order of Sikatuna, with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu), gold distinction by President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 18 June 2019 ...
Foreign Minister Marapana and Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó discuss roadmap for viable, results oriented and mutually beneficial Sri Lanka –Hungary bilateral partnership as two countries celebrate sixty years of diplomatic relations this year
Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana was in Budapest for bilateral discussions with the Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of Hungary Péter Szijjártó last Friday. The visit, undertaken at the invitation of the Hungarian Fore ...
Consular Mobile Service conducted in Mullaitivu, under ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ Programme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated for the fourth time, at the ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ national programme, held under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena, with the aim of providing swift and sus ...
Sri Lanka- Tajikistan President’s meet
" Two leaders paid their attention to strengthen bilateral relations through a proper mechanism " President Maithripala Sirisena said it is his objective is to work closely with the other countries in the world in Sr ...
Foreign Ministry Participates at the Rajya Sewaya Gamata Gena Yana Janatha Sewaya Programme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated at the first ‘Rajya Sewaya Gamata Gena Yana Janatha Sewaya’ national programme, held in Matale on 01 June 2019 and conducted a consular mobile service, at the premises of ...
Sri Lanka to give effect to UN Security Council resolutions to counter terrorism and violent extremism
Tangible measures to collaborate with UN mechanisms in keeping with international norms and practices took center stage at discussions during the recent visit to Sri Lanka by UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) and Exe ...
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