Upon hearing of the earth quake and the tsunami that struck the northern and eastern parts of Japan this afternoon, President Mahinda Rajapaksa spoke to the Japanese Ambassador in Colombo Mr. Kunio Takahashi and expr ...
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External Affairs Ministry comment on Resolution S. 84 adopted by the United States Senate
The Ministry of External Affairs wishes with regard to the Resolution (S.Res.84) adopted by the Senate of the United States on 1st March 2011, to emphasize the following: (a) the Lessons Learnt & Reconciliation ...
Visit to Sri Lanka by South Asia Delegation of EU Parliament – Commends “tremendous efforts by the Government to remove legacy of conflict”
The leader of the South Asia Delegation of the European Parliament, Mrs. Jean Lambert (Greens/UK) commended the Govt. on the “tremendous efforts and progress made by the Government to remove the legacy of the conflict”. ...
Sri Lanka and the UK agree to strengthen business relations
The Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris and Mr. Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, agreed to further strengthen Sri Lanka – UK bilateral r ...
EU re-lists LTTE following comprehensive review of listed terrorist groups
The European Union (EU) has re-listed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) following a comprehensive review of listed terrorist groups. The announcement was made through Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 83/ ...
Statement on the Situation in Egypt
The Government of Sri Lanka welcomes the smooth and peaceful transition of power in Egypt. Sri Lanka and Egypt enjoy warm and close ties. It is in this context that Sri Lanka wishes for the people of Egypt, progres ...
External Affairs Ministers of Sri Lanka and India hold bilateral discussion in Bhutan
Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka had bilateral discussions with Shri S.M. Krishna, Minister of External Affairs of India on the sidelines of the 33rd Session of the SAARC Council of Ministers ...
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