The Indian External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj will visit Sri Lanka from 6th to 7th March 2015 for discussions with Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. The discussions will focus on matters of mutual bilateral interest as well as on arrangements relating to the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month. Smt. Sushma Swaraj is also expected to call on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during the visit.
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67th Independence Day Anniversary – Sri Lanka High Commission, Canberra
In addition to the official events on the 04th of February 2015, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Australia Admiral Thisarra Samarasinghe and Mrs. Malathie Samarasinghe hosted a Reception at the chancery premises o ...
Foreign Minister addresses High-level Segment of HRC in Geneva
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera addressing the High Level segment on the opening day of the 28th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on 2nd March 2015 in Geneva briefed the Council on developments in Sri Lanka following the presidential election on 8th January and the new Government taking office. The Minister noted the Government was committed to engage and work in cooperation with a range of international organisations and countries and seek solutions to issues through dialogue, cooperation, understanding and learning.
Ambassador Amunugama meets German State Secretary Markus Ederer
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Germany, Karunatilaka Amunugama met the State Secretary Markus Ederer at the Federal Foreign Office today (23rd February 2015) to brief him on steps that have been taken by the current Governme ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing celebrates the 67th anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka
The 67th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was celebrated at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing on Tuesday, 4th February 2015 with the participation of the Sri Lankan community and Chinese well wishers. The ceremony began ...
Sri Lanka and China reiterate their firm commitment to strengthen friendship and bilateral relations
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera concluded a successful two-day official visit to China today, during which he paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and also held extensive bilateral discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, as well as met with the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Wang Jiarui and the Minister of Commerce, Gao Hucheng.
Statement by the Government of Sri Lanka
The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the loss of over 187 lives, injury to over 129 people and damage to property resulting from the deadly avalanches that occurred on 26th February, 2015 in the Panjshir, Nuristan, Badakhshan Provinces.
Sri Lanka extends deepest condolences to the families of those bereaved, wish the injured a speedy recovery and express confidence that those affected would rebuild their lives through the inherent courage and resilience of the Afghan people.
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