JOINT STATEMENT-FOURTH SESSION OF THE SRI LANKA – UNITED STATES PARTNERSHIP DIALOGUE
The following statement is released by the Governments of Sri Lanka and the United States of America on the occasion of the Fourth Sri Lanka – U.S. Partnership Dialogue held on 23 March, 2022 in [...]
CHINESE AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L Peiris held discussions with the Ambassador of China in Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong at the Ministry on 18 March, 2022. During the meeting, a first day cover issued by [...]
NEWLY APPOINTED EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR TO SRI LANKA CALLS ON THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The newly appointed Egyptian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Maged Mosleh called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris on 19 March, 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. Minister Peiris extended [...]
U.S. UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, VICTORIA NULAND TO VISIT SRI LANKA
The Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the U.S. Department of State Victoria Nuland will visit Sri Lanka from 22 – 23 March, 2022. Under Secretary Nuland oversees regional and bilateral policy issues at the [...]
FOREIGN SECRETARY COLOMBAGE DISCUSSES AREAS OF COOPERATION WITH THE NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SRI LANKA
The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage on 16 March, 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo. Secretary Colombage congratulated Ambassador Chung on [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. PEIRIS MEETS CORE GROUP IN SRI LANKA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G. L. Peiris had an informal discussion with the Core Group on Sri Lanka at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday 18 March. Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign [...]
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, PRINCE FAISAL BIN FARHAN BIN ABDULLA AL SAUD AND THE ACCOMPANYING DELEGATION MAKE AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO SRI LANKA
The visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdulla Al Saud paid a courtesy calls on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa followed by [...]
SRI LANKA DELEGATION ATTENDS THE 49TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL IN GENEVA
The delegation from Sri Lanka that attended the 49th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris and comprised of Minister of Justice Ali Sabry, State Minister [...]
CABINET SUB COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC WAY FORWARD INITIATE DELIBERATIONS UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PROF. G.L. PEIRIS
The three Cabinet Sub Committees, which were appointed by the President last month to negotiate with China, Japan and the Middle East Region on economic matters met for the first time on 9 and 10 [...]
NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SRI LANKA CALLS ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER PEIRIS
The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris today, 9 March 2022 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo. Minister Peiris extended a warm welcome to [...]