Ministry News

  The first round of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Italy, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra and Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and In ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha Herath chaired a briefing for the members of the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry on Tuesday, 02 September 2025. During the briefing, ...

Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from ​3–5 September 2025. The visit is the highest-level incoming visit from Italy t ...

The Governor General of Australia Samantha Joy Mostyn concluded an official visit to Sri Lanka from 06 to 10 August 2025. The Governor General met President Anura Kumara Disanayaka and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amaras ...

Sri Lanka expresses deep concern over the decision by Israel to seize control of Gaza, which will lead to further escalation of violence and suffering of the people of Gaza. Sri Lanka calls for an immediate ceasefire an ...

The Governor General of Australia Samantha Joy Mostyn will be undertaking an official visit to   Sri Lanka from 6 to 10 August 2025. During the visit, the Governor General is expected to hold bilateral discussions with ...

The 3rd Japan–Sri Lanka Policy Dialogue was held on 30 July 2025 in Colombo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism. The Dialogue served as a constructive platform for the two countries to ...