The leader of the South Asia Delegation of the European Parliament, Mrs. Jean Lambert (Greens/UK) commended the Govt. on the “tremendous efforts and progress made by the Government to remove the legacy of the conflict”. ...
Daily Archives: July 11, 2011
Sri Lanka and the UK agree to strengthen business relations
The Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris and Mr. Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, agreed to further strengthen Sri Lanka – UK bilateral r ...
EU re-lists LTTE following comprehensive review of listed terrorist groups
The European Union (EU) has re-listed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) following a comprehensive review of listed terrorist groups. The announcement was made through Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 83/ ...
Statement on the Situation in Egypt
The Government of Sri Lanka welcomes the smooth and peaceful transition of power in Egypt. Sri Lanka and Egypt enjoy warm and close ties. It is in this context that Sri Lanka wishes for the people of Egypt, p ...
External Affairs Ministers of Sri Lanka and India hold bilateral discussion in Bhutan
Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka had bilateral discussions with Shri S.M. Krishna, Minister of External Affairs of India on the sidelines of the 33rd Session of the SAARC Council of Mini ...
Minister of External Affairs Prof G.L. Peiris briefs Diplomatic Community on Progress Made by Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) in Implementing the Recommendations of the LLRC
The Minister for External Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris held a series of briefings at the Ministry of External Affairs on 1st and 2nd February for the Colombo-based Heads of Diplomatic Missions relating to the pro ...
Joint Statement issued by the Ministries of External Affairs of Sri Lanka & India
The Foreign Secretary of India, Mrs. Nirupama Rao, visited Sri Lanka on 30-31 January 2011. During her visit, she called on His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs, P ...