Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the USA, Prasad Kariyawasam, who has been a member of the UN Committee on Migrant Workers since its inception in March 2004, and the first Chair of the Committee , was re-elected for the fourth ...
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Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake extends condolences on the Fire at Grenfell Tower, London
Responding to media queries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ravi Karunanayake, expressed shock and grief at the tragic loss of life and injury as a result of the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London early today, 14 June.
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake visits India
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake on his first visit overseas as Minister of Foreign Affairs, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held discussions with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday, 6 June 2017. He will have discussions today with Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar and others before returning to Colombo tonight.
State Minister Vasantha Senanayake assumes duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Minister Vasantha Senanayake assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today, 2 June 2017.
Special Envoy of President of Maldives hands over Financial assistance to Sri Lanka
Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ravi Karunanayake, met with Special Envoy of the President of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives today (31.05.2017), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two Ministers discussed several issues of importance relevant to bilateral relations of the two countries.
Foreign Minister Karunanayake briefs Diplomatic Corps
On the direction of H.E. the President Maithripala Sirisena and Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Hon. Minister Karunanayake directed the Foreign Ministry to respond to the emergency needs of the flood victims in coordination with the Ministry of Disaster Management. The Ministry Emergency Response Unit, activated on 26th May 2017, to coordinate international Search and Rescue and Disaster Relief measures, launched an appeal to the INSARG (International Search and Rescue Group) through the UN. The Foreign Ministry also appealed to countries in the region to obtain the services of Emergency Rescue Teams.
SAARC Secretary General meets Minister of Foreign Affairs
The new Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Amjad Hussain B.Sial, in his customary introductory calls on Member States, visited Sri Lanka from 29th -31 May 2017.
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