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First Session of Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bhutan concludes in Colombo

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The first session of the Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bhutan concluded in Colombo on Monday 16th November, 2015.  The Bhutan delegation was led by Mr. Tshering Dorji, Foreign Secretary, while Ms. Chitranganee Wagiswara, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Sri Lanka delegation. The Consultations were convened following the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding signed during the visit of the Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in April 2015. It may be recalled that the highlight of the visit was the gift of the Bo Sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi in celebration of the 60th Birth Anniversary of the Fourth King of Bhutan.

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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh presents credentials

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The new High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, Ms. Yasoja Gunasekera presented credentials to Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, the President of Bangladesh on 15 September 2015 at Bangabhaban, the Official Residence of the President. The credentials ceremony included a one to one discussion between the High Commissioner and the President, a Guard of Honour, playing of national anthems of both countries by the military band and an official photograph.

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“SRI LANKA, Geostrategic Importance, Present Situation And Challenges Ahead” by H.E. Tamara Kunanayakam Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Cuba at Centre for Studies on Asia and Oceania in Havana on March 11, 2010

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Mr. Chairman! Excellencies! Dear friends!

Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to Dr. Juan Carretero, Director of the Centro de Estudios sobre Asia y Oceania, for having given me this opportunity to address this gathering of dignitaries, academics, researchers, diplomats, and friends! I also wish to thank Dr. Eduardo Regalado, Deputy Director, and Ms. Claudia Gonzalez, Researcher, for their contribution and help.

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This Century belongs to Asia

The 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Astana, Kazakhstan – 16th October 2008 Statement of Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the 7th Ministerial Meeting of t ...

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