Mr. Peter Callaghan, Director General of the Commonwealth Business Council, called on Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, for discussions relating to the arrangements under way for the Business Forum which will be held in Colombo in November on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
His Excellency Xi Jingping,
President of the People`s Republic of China
Excellency,
I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of life and devastation as a result of the earthquake in Sichuan Province, China on 20th April 2013.
Joint Press Release
Strengthening friendly relations between Sri Lanka and Burkina Faso, a six member delegation headed by Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso, Djibrill Yipéné Bassolé arrived in Sri Lanka on 3rd April 2013 on a three-day official visit. The delegation included the Burkina Faso Ambassador for Sri Lanka, resident in New Delhi, Idriss Raoua Ouedraogo, Director of the Minister’s Cabinet Amadou Dicko, Director-General for Bilateral Relations Gnama Henri Bacye, Head of Asia Pacific Division Binta Kargougou, Director/Asia, Pacific and Middle East Fatoumata Ouedraogo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso.
External Affairs Deputy Minister Neomal Perera handed over cheques to the value of Rs. 15 million as compensation to the next of kin of two deceased persons. The two Sri Lankans had met their tragic demise in Saudi Arab ...
Joint Press Statement
Third Round of Political Consultations between the Foreign Secretaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan were held on 4th April 2013 in Colombo. The Sri Lanka delegation was led by Mr. Karunatilaka Amunugama, Secretary, External Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Pakistan delegation was led by Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. The two sides had discussions on a wide range of issues based on mutual respect and understanding.
Given the shared priorities and objectives, there is immense scope for collaboration between Sri Lanka and the Seychelles, and there is every reason for satisfaction with the accomplishments on the ground during the last few months, President James Alix Michel of the Seychelles said on Wednesday.
The Government of Sri Lanka regrets the recent incidents of intimidation of Sri Lankan nationals particularly instances of violent assaults against Buddhist Monks in Thanjavur and at the Central Chennai Railway Station, India.
