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 [...]
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR CALLS ON THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki called on the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry on 28 July, 2022 at the Ministry. Minister Sabry and Ambassador Mizukoshi discussed on improving the [...]
FOREIGN MINISTER ALI SABRY BRIEFS COLOMBO-BASED DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON KEY DEVELOPMENTS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry briefed the Colombo-based Ambassadors and High Commissioners on key developments following the election of the new President and the formation of the new Government, at his first briefing [...]
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW FOREIGN MINISTER
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka Yury Materiy called on the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on Thursday 28 July, 2022 at the Foreign Ministry. Congratulating Minister Sabry on his appointment, [...]
HIGH COMMISSIONER OF PAKISTAN CALLS ON MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SRI LANKA
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Umar Farooq Burki, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on 29 July, 2022 at the Ministry. The Foreign [...]