The newly appointed Sri Lankan Envoy for Kuwait, Mr. Kaandeepan Balasubramaniam presented credentials to His Highness, Sabha Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabha, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, at the official Residence of His Highness, the “Bhayaan Palace” in Kuwait City on 15th September 2015.
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Ambassador of Viet Nam calls on Actg. FM
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 Ambassdor calls on Actg. FM
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.
UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka: Comments by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera
Today we have achieved a path-breaking success in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva at the current 30th Session.
For the last several years, Sri Lanka was repeatedly humiliated by the international community with Resolutions that censured the conduct of our country. Successive resolutions since 2012, adopted by divisive and acrimonious voting, resulted in repeated defeats and isolation for Sri Lanka.
New Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Seoul Presents Credentials
The newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea Manisha Gunasekera presented credentials to President Park Guen-Hye on Monday 14 September at the President's Office in Seoul. The Credentials ceremony included a brief meeting with President Park, an official photograph and an honour guard. The Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yong and the Senior Presidential Secretary for Foreign Affairs and National Security Ju Chul-ki were present at the Credentials ceremony from the Korean side.
New Sri Lankan Envoy Presents Credentials in Canada
Ahmed A. Jawad presented his Credentials as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Governor General David Johnston of Canada at a ceremony held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa on 10th September. At an audience that followed the ...
Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany – concludes visit to Sri Lanka
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier who visited Sri Lanka at the invitation of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera concluded his one day visit to Sri Lanka today, Tuesday 22 September 2015.