Following reports on the stampede last week in Mina/Mecca in Saudi Arabia two Sri Lankan hajj pilgrims have been reported missing since 24th of September 2015.
The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry informed the Sri Lanka Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lankan Consulate General in Jeddah to locate the whereabouts of the missing persons.
Sri Lanka and the USA today (29 September) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Rule of Law Capacity Building Assistance. The MoU was signed by US Ambassador Atul Keshap and Actg. Foreign Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.
United States Secretary of State John Kerry called on President Maithripala Sirisena in New York yesterday evening, 27 September.
The Government and people of Sri Lanka join hands with the International Community to welcome the promulgation of the new Constitution of Nepal which is a key step in its journey towards national reconciliation, political stability and development.
As a sincere friend of Nepal, Sri Lanka will continue its partnership in Nepal’s development and work towards further enhancing the excellent relations which exists between the two countries.
Ambassador H.E. Ms. Phan Kieu Thu of Viet Nam paid a courtesy call on Dr. Harsha de Silva Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry today (25.09.2015).
EU Ambassador H.E. David Daly paid a courtesy call on Dr. Harsha de Silva, Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry today (25.09.2015) and discussed matters relating to Sri Lanka's application for restoration of GSP+ status.
