INTERVIEW OF THE FOREIGN SECRETARY ON HYDEPARK OF ADA DERANA – 27 MARCH 2021
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage speaks about the draft resolution on Sri Lanka adopted by the UNHRC recently and Sri Lanka's way forward on Hydepark of Ada Derana 24 on 27 March 2021. Full [...]
Leading the IORA Maritime Safety and Security Working Group, Sri Lanka finalizes the second Work Plan for 2022 to 2026
The 2nd Meeting of the IORA Working Group on Maritime Safety and Security (IORA WGMSS) chaired by Sri Lanka, was held virtually from 18 to 19 March 2021 with the virtual participation of delegates representing [...]
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena meets CDA of Romania to review bilateral cooperation
The Chargé d’Affaires of Romania, resident in Colombo, Ambassador Victor Chiujdea, met Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday, 19 March at the Foreign Ministry. The parties reviewed bilateral cooperation in the political, economic and cultural [...]
QUARANTINE MEASURES FOR TRAVELLERS ARRIVING FROM OVERSEAS DURING THE PANDEMIC OF COVID-19
All incoming passengers or tourists should get approval to enter the country from the Foreign Ministry and other relevant authorities or from Sri Lanka Tourism respectively. All travellers should submit the filled Health Declaration form [...]
JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON THE STATE VISIT OF H. E. MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA, PRIME MINISTER OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA TO THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH ON 19 – 20 MARCH 2021
Joint Communique On the State Visit of H. E. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 19 – 20 March 2021 1. At [...]
THE UK HIGH COURT QUASHES THE JUDGEMENT OF THE WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT AGAINST FORMER MINISTER COUNSELLOR (DEFENCE) OF THE SRI LANKA HIGH COMMISSION IN LONDON MAJOR GEN PRIYANKA FERNANDO
The UK High Court quashes the judgement of the Westminster Magistrates’ Court against former Minister Counsellor (Defence) of the Sri Lanka High Commission in London Major Gen Priyanka Fernando The appeal made to the UK [...]
FOREIGN SECRETARY’S INTERVIEW ON CNN-NEWS18, INDIA – 18 MARCH 2021
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage was interviewed on CNN- News18, India on 18 March 2021. The interview may be viewed at the following links respectively : https://t.co/U2puy4BA2D https://t.co/m5tpcdRxjv https://t.co/BgXoLYqRc2
FOREIGN MINISTER DINESH GUNAWARDENA MEETS WITH PAKISTAN HIGH COMMISSIONER IN COLOMBO
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with Pakistan High Commissioner Major General (Retd.) Muhammad Saad Khattak on 16 March 2021 at the Foreign Ministry to further discuss the avenues to expand the bilateral relationship pursuant to [...]
MEDIA STATEMENT OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRY-16 MARCH 2021
Recent media reports have highlighted statements made in regard to a proposal to ban the wearing of the burqa and niqab in Sri Lanka. Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage has said that a decision [...]
THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE COUNTRY AS AN INDEPENDENT, SOVEREIGN, FREE AND UNITARY STATE – MINISTER DINESH GUNAWARDENA
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that the present Government is committed to the development of the country while protecting the independent, sovereign, free and unitary state. He made these remarks while speaking at the opening [...]
MEDIA STATEMENT-THE EMBASSY OF SRI LANKA IN BEIJING , 13 MARCH 2021
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing became aware of the misuse of the image of Sri Lanka flag on “Non-Slip Doormat” produced in China. Immediately upon receiving the information, the Embassy informed the Ministry [...]
AMBASSADORS’ FORUM OF SRI LANKA LAUNCHES THE BOOK GENEVA CRISIS – THE WAY FORWARD
Geneva Crisis – The Way Forward compiled by the Ambassadors’ Forum of Sri Lanka was launched today (12 March 2021) at the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Foreign Secretary Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage [...]