Friday, 16th January 2015 Sri Lanka's new president Maithripala Sirisena (C) meets with Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka Wu Jianghao (3rd L) at the presidential palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan, 15, 2015. (Xinhua/H ...
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Sri Lanka’s new PM assures continued cooperation with China
Thursday, 15th January 2015 COLOMBO, (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has promised continued cooperation with China during his meeting with the Chinese ambassador, a press release from the Chin ...
Purpose of Foreign Minister’s visit is to put relationship back on track
Sunday, 18th January 2015 Sri Lanka’s new government will start its relationship with India on a “clean slate,” Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera told The Hindu ahead of his departure to New Delhi on Saturday. Coinc ...
Sri Lanka’s Pleasant Surprise
Friday, 16th January 2015 SRI LANKAN President Mahinda Rajapaksa considered himself a shoo- in to win an unprecedented third term when he called an early election in November, and with some reason: He had presided ove ...
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera concludes two day visit to India
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera who was in New Delhi for a two day official visit on the invitation of the Indian External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj concluded his visit successfully today. This is the first foreign visit undertaken by Minister Samaraweera after assumption of office on 12th January, and reflects the priority attached by Sri Lanka towards enhanced relations with India.
Foreign Minister Samaraweera calls on Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi
Hon. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India welcomes Hon Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on 19th January 2015 at the Official residence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi.
Mrs Chitranganee Wagiswara appointed as the new Foreign Secretary
Mrs. Chitranganee Wagiswara has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the President Maithripala Sirisena. She received her letter of appointment from President Sirisena today (19th January 2015) at the Presidential Secretariat. Thereafter, Mrs Wagiswara assumed duties at the Ministry Office at a simple ceremony.
Mrs Wagiswara is the senior-most officer serving in the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, having joined in 1981. She served as Third Secretary in Rome, Italy (1984– 1988), Ottawa, Canada (1991-1994) as First Secretary, and as the Deputy High Commissioner in London, United Kingdom (1996 – 1999).
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