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 ...
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Opening Remarks by Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage, Foreign Secretary, on the occasion of the Second Meeting of the IORA Working Group on Maritime Safety and Security Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18th March 2021
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, Excellencies, Hannah Singer, the U.N. Resident Coordinator in Colombo Dr. Gatot H. Gunawan, Acting Secretary General of IORA, Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, ...
Media Statement of the Foreign Ministry-16 March 2021
Recent media reports have highlighted statements made in regard to a proposal to ban the wearing of the burqa and niqab in Sri Lanka. Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage has said that a decision has not b ...
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 ...
The Message of H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka on the occasion of Maha Shivarathri Celebration
Maha Shivarathri Message -English Maha Shivarathri Message -Sinhala Maha Shivarathri Message -Tamil ...
Foreign Secretary Colombage interviewed on ‘Talk to Al Jazeera’
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage appeared in a special interview on “Talk to Al Jazeera” today, 6 March 2021. The interview may be viewed at the following link: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/tal ...
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 ...
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