Having received his appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday 22 May 2017, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ravi Karunanayake assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday morning, Thursday, 25 May 2017.
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President Sirisena to undertake State Visit to Australia
President Maithripala Sirisena will undertake a state visit to Australia on 24-26 May 2017 at the invitation of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The visit takes place as both countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
Sri Lanka and the Czech Republic renew bilateral cooperation
The Junior Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic H.E. Ivan Jancarek met with Additional Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Economic Affairs & Trade, Middle East & Africa, and Political Affairs/ West) Mrs. Grace Asirwatham, on 5th May 2017, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.
Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and the State of Palestine held in Colombo
The first session of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and the State of Palestine was held in Colombo on 21st April 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo. The Protocol on Political Consultations was signed between the two countries in 2012, with a view to further develop bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of common interest.
Senior Officials of the Sri Lanka – South Africa Partnership Forum meet in Pretoria
The Sixth Session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Partnership Forum between Sri Lanka – South Africa was held in Pretoria, South Africa on 07th April 2017.
UNODC Regional Representative for South Asia presents credentials to Foreign Minister
Mr. Sergey Kapinos, Regional Representative for South Asia of the United Nations Organisation on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), presented credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mangala Samaraweera at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 7th April 2017.