Prof G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs held discussions in London on Tuesday with Mr Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General on the upcoming meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government in Sri Lanka in November this year.
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Press Statement regarding International Bar Association Issue
Following the detection of inaccurate information contained in the visa applications of the 4 member delegation representing the International Bar Association (IBA), which had unilaterally scheduled a visit to Sri Lanka, regrettably the Government of Sri Lanka was constrained to withdraw visas issued through the ETA system for 3 applicants and the other by a diplomatic mission.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sweden celebrates Thai Pongal
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sweden celebrated Thai Pongal at the Embassy premises on 17th January 2013. ...
First Sri Lankan elephant born at Nagoya Zoo
Two Sri Lankan elephants in Higashiyama zoo in Nagoya, Japan delivered a female baby elephant on Tuesday 29th January, being the first Asian elephant to be born at the Higashiyama zoo and the 6th Asian elephant to be bor ...
Sri Lanka Participates at CMT Fair 2013
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany facilitated the participation of Sri Lankan companies at the CMT Consumer Fair from 12th to 20th January 2013 in Stuttgart, Germany. Sri Lankan Airlines, ACR - Aitken Spence Travels ...
Internationalization will hinder local process – Minister Peiris
*Sri Lanka has always worked with the UN agencies
*Pressure on Lanka would polarize affected parties
“Mr. James Moore who was Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Colombo, you would be able to see the difference between that time and now on the ground in the war affected areas,’’ External Affairs Minister Prof G. L Peiris told Mr. Moore who is one of the members of the US high level delegation now in Colombo, last evening, when he met its members.
‘SEE PROGRESS’, OUR DEFENCE IN GENEVA
Major portion of LLRC report implemented:
External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunathilaka Amunugama said if the US brings a resolution against Sri Lanka in Geneva, the country was prepared to defend itself.
Amunugama said the country will participate in the Geneva sessions this year in a backdrop where many countries including India have indicated their satisfaction on the progress made by Sri Lanka in the area of post-war reconciliation. "Sri Lanka has a clear-cut story to tell the world about its post-war reconciliation process," Amunugama said.
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