FRENCH AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER PEIRIS
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka Eric Lavertu paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris at the Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, both sides welcomed the multifaceted cooperation and friendship [...]
CZECH AMBASSADOR PAYS A FAREWELL CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER PEIRIS
The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Sri Lanka Milan Hovorka paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday 14 October 2021. Minister Peiris welcomed the visiting Ambassador [...]
MALAYSIA AND SRI LANKA TO ENHANCE COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF DIGITALIZATION AND EDUCATION
High Commissioner of Malaysia to Colombo Tan Yang Thai paid a Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Foreign Ministry on the 14 October 2021. While recalling the close and friendly bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and [...]
SRI LANKA AND ALGERIA DISCUSS ENHANCEMENT OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TIES AT FIRST EVER BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS
Sri Lanka held for the very first time Foreign Ministry Level Virtual Bilateral Consultations with the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on 12 October 2021. Discussions focused on strengthening political, economic, social and cultural ties. [...]
SRI LANKA PARTICIPATES IN THE 6TH MINISTERIAL MEETING OF CICA
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, delivering the country statement virtually at the Sixth Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Conference of Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), re-emphasized Sri [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G. L. PEIRIS ADDRESSES THE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY AT FOREIGN MINISTRY
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris addressed the diplomatic community at the Foreign Ministry auditorium on 13 October 2021. The Colombo-based diplomatic community was present at the meeting which was conducted under the approved COVID-19 related guidelines. At [...]
SRI LANKA AND RUSSIA REAFFIRM STRONG PARTNERSHIP AT BILATERAL POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS IN MOSCOW
The 10th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between the Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Moscow, on Friday 08 October 2021. The consultations were co-chaired [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G. L. PEIRIS MEETS WITH CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER DAVID MCKINNON
Foreign Minister Prof G.L. Peiris met the High Commissioner of Canada David McKinnon on 8 October at the Foreign Ministry. A number of areas of ongoing bilateral cooperation were discussed. The Minister also briefed the High Commissioner [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G.L. PEIRIS CO- CHAIRS MEETING WITH MINISTER NAMAL RAJAPAKSA ON UPGRADING THE DIGITALIZATION OF CONSULAR SERVICES AT THE FOREIGN MINISTRY
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris co-chaired a meeting with the Minister of Youth & Sports, Minister of Development Co-ordination and Monitoring & State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa, at the Foreign [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER PEIRIS UNDERSCORES THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC TIES WITH BANGLADESH
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has highlighted the importance Sri Lanka attaches to strengthening relations with Bangladesh especially economic cooperation. The Minister made this observation during a courtesy call by the High Commissioner of Bangladesh [...]
SINGAPOREANS DONATE COVID 19 RELATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO SRI LANKA
The Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore in collaboration with the Religious Advisor of the Maha Karuna Buddhist Society of Singapore Ven. Dr. K. Gunaratana Thero obtained donations of COVID 19 related medical equipment from [...]
SRI LANKA COMMUNITY IN OMAN DONATES COVID 19 RELATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO SRI LANKA
The Sri Lankan community in the Sultanate of Oman donated a consignment of medical equipment including ICU beds to treat COVID – 19 patients. Sri Lankan Quantity Surveyors Fraternity, bankers and other professionals in Oman [...]