AMBASSADOR OF PAKISTAN TO SRI LANKA MAJOR GENERAL MUHAMMAD SAAD KHATTAK CALLED ON THE NEW FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G.L.PEIRIS
The Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak (Retd.) called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on 20 August 2021 at the Foreign Ministry. Having congratulated Foreign Minister Peiris [...]
AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN TO SRI LANKA AKIRA SUGIYAMA CALLED ON THE NEW FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G. L. PEIRIS
Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Akira Sugiyama while congratulating Minister Prof. G.L Peiris for his new appointment, reiterated Japan's continued support and cooperation to Sri Lanka when he called on the new Foreign [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS SRI LANKA’S WIDE-RANGING COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA IN MEETING WITH THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka Yuri B. Materiy paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Friday 20 August at the Foreign Ministry. During [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER PEIRIS DISCUSSES WIDE RANGING COOPERATION WITH THE EU AMBASSADOR IN SRI LANKA
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, who assumed duties on Wednesday, met Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi at the Foreign Ministry on Friday 20 August. Minister Peiris discussed Sri [...]
US AMBASSADOR CALLS ON THE FOREIGN MINISTER
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz called on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Friday 20 August, 2021 at the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Minister Peiris thanked the United States for the assistance extended to [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER APPRECIATES THE STEADFAST ASSISTANCE BY CHINA
While thanking the Government of China for the continued support provided to Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris discussed priorities for enhancing the relations between the two countries across the full spectrum [...]
HIGH COMMISSIONER OF INDIA TO SRI LANKA GOPAL BAGLAY CALLS ON FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G.L. PEIRIS
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris after his assumption of duties. Foreign Minister Peiris expressed appreciation and continuous support being provided by India for [...]
STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN
The Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and is closely monitoring developments. Our primary concern is the safety and security of Sri Lankans living in Afghanistan and evacuating them [...]
FOREIGN MINISTRY CONSULAR AFFAIRS DIVISION PROVIDES LIMITED SERVICES DURING THE LOCKDOWN PERIOD
Foreign Ministry Consular Affairs Division provides limited services during the lockdown period Given the nationwide lockdown in effect from 10 p.m. today (20 August, 2021) until 4.00 a.m. on 30 August, 2021, the Consular Affairs Division of [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER PROF. G.L PEIRIS ASSUMES DUTIES
The newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today (18 August, 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena; [...]
SRI LANKA, AS A GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED LEISURE DESTINATION, TAKES THE LEAD TO REVITALIZE THE REGIONAL AND DOMESTIC TOURISM INDUSTRY THROUGH ENHANCED REGIONAL COOPERATION
The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka, jointly with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, organized a virtual business to business (B2B) interactive session on 17 August, 2021, with the Member States of the Conference on Interaction [...]