Sri Lanka condemns the terrorist attack on Hon. Mohamed Nasheed the Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament and the former President of Maldives, on 06 May 2021. At this most critical time, the people and the Government o ...
Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs
The UK and Sri Lanka lead on ‘Nitrogen for Climate and Green Recovery’ 27 – 29 April 2021, Colombo
The British High Commission in Colombo and the Government of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka this week held a virtual event “Nitrogen for Climate and Green Recovery”, held on 27 - 29 April 2021, in Colombo. ...
Statement of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka read by Honourable Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minister
(for the Pre-COP26 virtual event on Nitrogen for Climate and Green Recovery 27- 29 April 2021, Colombo) Excellencies Distinguished Participants Ladies and Gentlemen It gives me great pleasure to address you today at ...
Speech by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Stakeholder Dialogue on Climate Change, Resilience & Just Recovery in the Sectors of Agriculture, Forestry & Biodiversity
Members of the Head Table, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Firstly at the outset I would like to thank SLYCAN Trust and other stake holders for inviting me to address this important event, and also we thank ...
Foreign Minister Gunawardena appreciates support of countries at UNHRC
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held a media conference at the Foreign Ministry today, 23 March 2021, to brief the media on the outcome of the UNHRC sessions in Geneva. He appreciated the support extended by the co ...
Media Statement of the Foreign Ministry-12 March 2021
There have been recent reports on social media platforms of a "Sri Lanka Flag Non-Slip Doormat" which is being advertised for online purchase on the Amazon website. Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage has ...
Statement by Hon. Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Agenda Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ (A/HRC/46/20) 24th February 2021
Madam President, Madam High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, The OHCHR Report which is presented today, emanates from the Resolution 30/1 and 40/1, from which the Government of Sri Lanka announced ...