Major Gen. (R) Jayanath Lokuketagodage, the new Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan, presented his credentials to Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan -e- Sadr on Thursday, 31st December 2015.
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Sri Lanka shines at the Fashion Show & Cultural Extravaganza in Cuba
The Fashion Show & Gala Dinner organized by the Asian Ladies Association on 30th November 2015 at Hotel Riviera in Havana on the occasion of the 55thAnniversary of the Cuban Women Federation, marked yet another milestone in Asia – Cuba relations.
Sri Lankan Ambassador in Norway concludes his assignment with a courtesy call on the Norwegian King
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, Mr. Musthafa M. Jaffeer, on completion of his tenure as Ambassador to the Kingdom, recently paid a farewell call on His Majesty King Harald. During this meeting, the Ambassador briefed His Majesty on the new policies and direction being adopted by the government under His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka and, in particular, to reinvigorate the relations with countries that Sri Lanka had once difficult relations over a number of issues. In this respect, Ambassador Jaffeer expressed his happiness over the positive shift taking place in the bilateral relations between Norway and Sri Lanka, since early this year. The Ambassador contended that new developments in the relations, had opened up opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in the economic, trade, tourism and education sectors between the two countries. His Majesty King Harald, responded by stating, that while many regions were facing difficult challenges at present, the positive developments in Sri Lanka offers more hope. The King further opined that both countries should strive to work closely to forge further cooperation for the benefit of their people.
“Embark on a Journey to the Magical Island – Sri Lanka”
“If golden beaches, blue seas and rising waves, serene mountains, majestic elephants, silent leopards, huge whales and playful dolphins, a rich history, delicious tea, exotic cuisine, a wide range of festivities and warm smiles could sum up a country, that would be Sri Lanka” were introductory remarks made at the first ever tourism promotion event organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Viet Nam for outbound tour operators of Viet Nam.
Sri Lanka declared eligible for assistance under the Millennium Challenge Account
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) held in Washington DC on 16 December, Sri Lanka was selected as an eligible country for assistance from fiscal year 2016.
This decision of the Board was conveyed by telephone on the same evening, 16 December, to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, by the Chief Executive Officer of the MCC, Dana J. Hyde.
Celebrations in New York to mark the 6oth anniversary of Sri Lanka-UN relations
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in New York celebrated today, December 14, 2015, the 60th anniversary of the admission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations with an archival photographic exhibition, which was followed by a breakfast reception.
Sri Lanka Signs International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances
Sri Lanka today signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances at a simple ceremony held at the Treaty Section of the United Nations. Acting Permanent Representative Mr. A.S. Khan signed the Convention on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, becoming the 95th country to sign the Convention.
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