SRI LANKA REJECTS RESOLUTION AT THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Sri Lanka categorically rejected resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 (Rev.1) titled "Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" tabled by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States, which was adopted [...]
FOREIGN SECRETARY WELCOMES U.S. ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA IN MEETING WITH U.S. PRUN TO ROME
Secretary, Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane met the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations Agencies in Rome Ambassador Cindy McCain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo on Monday 26 September, [...]
CONSULAR AFFAIRS DIVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS LAUNCHES E-CHANNELING APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched an e-channeling appointment system in collaboration with SLT Mobitel on 29 September, 2022 to render better and more efficient services to the public, who seek authentication services from the [...]
CHINESE VESSEL YUAN WANG 5
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to refer to the Chinese vessel YUAN WANG 5. On 28 June, 2022, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Colombo informed the Ministry via Diplomatic Note that [...]
UAE AMBASSADOR CALLS ON FOREIGN MINISTER
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Khaled Nasser Al - Ameri called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry briefed the Ambassador [...]
HIGH COMMISSIONER OF NEW ZEALAND CALLS ON FOREIGN MINISTER
The High Commissioner of New Zealand, Michael Appleton called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 09 August, 2022. The Foreign Minister referred to decades of cordial relations [...]
FOREIGN SECRETARY ARUNI WIJEWARDANE AT THE 55TH ASEAN DAY CELEBRATIONS IN COLOMBO
Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane was the Chief Guest at the 55th ASEAN Day on 8 August, 2022 at the Indonesian Embassy in Colombo. The event was hosted by Ambassador of Indonesia [...]
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 [...]