President Maithripala Sirisena left for Germany today on an Official visit at the invitation of the Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The objective of the visit is strengthening political and trade ties and is expected to mark the beginning of a new chapter in Sri Lanka-German relations. Accompanying the President is a high level trade and investment delegation which will participate in a special forum organised to create awareness on Sri Lanka’s economic potential.
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Initial consultations on the ICRC Report titled: “Needs of the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka: Living with Uncertainty”, held at the Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the ICRC delegation in Sri Lanka held a meeting today, 12 February, with the participation of representatives of relevant line Ministries and Agencies to discuss the ICRC report titled: ‘Needs of the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka: Living with Uncertainty’. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva, and held at the Ministry premises.
Statement regarding the Long Range Missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka condemns the launch of a long range missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 07th February 2016.
Sri Lanka and the Philippines signs Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations – “an important step towards further deepening the Philippines’ engagement with Sri Lanka”
Sri Lanka and the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Manila on Wednesday 03 February 2016 aimed at forging greater cooperation and further enhancing relations between the two countries with the Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. Del Rosario stating that the MoU was “an important step towards further deepening the Philippines’ engagement with Sri Lanka.”
Ambassador Tilak Ranaviraja visits Spain to present Credentials to Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization
Ambassador Tilak Ranaviraja presented his credentials to Mr. Taleb Rifal, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on 22nd January 2016 in Madrid.
High Commissioner Skandakumar presents credentials in Fiji
High Commissioner Somasundaram Skandakumar presented credentials to His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Jioji Konousi Konrote, the President of the Republic of Fiji in Suva on 28th January 2016.
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
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