An interactive media briefing to promote tourism, Sri Lankan Airlines and to increase awareness of the development programme and economic achievements of Sri Lanka was held at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris on 17th September 2013 with the participation of 29 journalists representing tourism related French media organisations.
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General Assembly speech : President addresses:
UN'S LANKA FIXATION Unequal treatment has surprised many countries: World needs no policing by a few states: The disproportionate emphasis on Sri Lanka and the unequal treatment through the multi-lateral framework in sp ...
10th Sri Lanka Festival in Tokyo
The 10th Sri Lanka Festival was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan at the Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan on 21st and 22nd September 2013.
Argentina and Sri Lanka discuss to strengthen relations
From right to left Ms. Sandra Winkler - Counselor Economics Address Bilateral Negotiations with Asia & Oceania, Min. Carlos Albisetti – Deputy Director General – Asia Pacific Division, H.E. Mr. Raja A. Edirisuriya- Amba ...
Multi-Party Delegation Visit to the Lesedi Cultural Village in South Africa
The Sri Lankan High Commission in South Africa facilitated a morning tour for the multi-party delegation led by the Hon. Speaker of Parliament Chamal Rajapaksa which participated in the recent Commonwealth Parliamentary ...
External Affairs Minister Peiris meets counterparts from Australia and Indonesia
At a meeting on Monday with External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop expressed her country’s “deep appreciation” for Sri Lanka’s excellent cooperation in preventing, detecting and intercepting human smuggling operations to Australia. Minister Peiris stated that there is increased naval surveillance to prevent illegal means of transporting people by sea to Australia and therefore there is also heightened awareness on the issue in Sri Lanka. The Minister reiterated Sri Lanka’s continued cooperation in addressing this issue comprehensively.
CHOGM will benefit whole country including North – Ravi Kumar
Sandasen Marasinghe The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka in November will benefit all Sri Lankans including the people in the North, Tamil Buddhist Association President Ravi Kuma ...