LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE CHINESE VESSEL YUANG WANG 5
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs refers to developments related to the Chinese vessel Yuang Wang 5. Diplomatic clearance for the Chinese vessel to make a port call at the Hambantota port from 11-17 August, 2022 [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND 29TH ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM (ARF) IN CAMBODIA
Minister of Foreign Affairs, M.U.M. Ali Sabry will travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to take part in the forthcoming 29th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting from 4 to 5 August, 2022. The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is [...]
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR CALLS ON THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki called on the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry on 28 July, 2022 at the Ministry. Minister Sabry and Ambassador Mizukoshi discussed on improving the [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER ALI SABRY BRIEFS COLOMBO-BASED DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON KEY DEVELOPMENTS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry briefed the Colombo-based Ambassadors and High Commissioners on key developments following the election of the new President and the formation of the new Government, at his first briefing [...]
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW FOREIGN MINISTER
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka Yury Materiy called on the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on Thursday 28 July, 2022 at the Foreign Ministry. Congratulating Minister Sabry on his appointment, [...]
HIGH COMMISSIONER OF PAKISTAN CALLS ON MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SRI LANKA
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Umar Farooq Burki, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on 29 July, 2022 at the Ministry. The Foreign [...]
CHINESE AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry met with the Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong at the Ministry on 27 July, 2022. At the outset, Ambassador Qi Zhenhong congratulated the Foreign Minister on his new appointment [...]
HIGH COMMISSIONER OF INDIA PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON THE NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry, on 26 July, 2022 at the Ministry. During the [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER ALI SABRY ASSUMES DUTIES
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry assumed duties at the Ministry today (25 July, 2022) at a simple ceremony. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane and the senior officials were present. Addressing the officials, Minister Ali Sabry [...]
SRI LANKA CONCLUDES BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS WITH JAPAN
Secretary, Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane led bilateral consultations with a senior delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan led by the Assistant Minister of the Southwest and Southeast Asia Affairs Division of the Ministry of [...]
OUTGOING AMBASSADOR FOR SULTANATE OF OMAN CALLS ON FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. PEIRIS
Ambassador for Sultanate of Oman Juma Hamdan Hassan Al Shehhi paid a farewell call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Prof) G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 07 July 2022. At the meeting, Foreign Minister Prof.Peiris commended the [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN COLOMBO
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris met with the Ambassador of the European Union Denis Chaibi in Colombo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 06 July 2022. During the discussion, Minister Peiris briefed the EU [...]