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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya engages in high-level interactions with the French Government on visit to France

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

On the sidelines of the International Expert Conference on the World Heritage Property of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura at UNESCO, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya undertook a series of high-level engagements in the bilateral sphere, during her official visit to France from 31 March to 2 April. The meetings were undertaken with a view to further consolidating the existing multifaceted partnership between Sri Lanka and France across a broad range of sectors.

Minister Vijitha Herath concludes the visit to the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in the Sultanate of Oman

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism, Vijitha Herath successfully concluded his visit to the 8^th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC), held from 16 to 17 February 2025 in Muscat, Oman. The conference, organized by the India Foundation in collaboration with the Government of Oman, centered on the theme "Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership".

President Anura Kumara Disanayake Receives Warm Welcome at Dubai International Airport

Monday, 10 February 2025

President Anura Kumara Disanayake, along with his delegation, arrived at Dubai International Airport this afternoon (10) to participate in the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025

President Anura Kumara Disanayake Departs for Four-Day State Visit to China

Monday, 13 January 2025

President Anura Kumara Disanayake departed the country a short while ago to commence a four-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China

Sri Lanka Mission to the United Nations celebrates ‘World Meditation Day’ in New York

Friday, 20 December 2024

In commemoration of the historic adoption of the United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring 21^st December as “World Meditation Day”, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in New York hosted the first celebratory event of the core group of countries, on 20^th December 2024, to mark the global significance of the practice of Meditation.

President returns to island after India visit

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island yesterday(17) after successfully concluding a three-day official visit to India.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Monday, 04 November 2024

Anura Kumara Dissanayake

President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Monday, 04 November 2024

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn-in as the 16th Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on 24.09.2024. She was nominated by the National People’s Power coalition to the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka in August 2020.

Statement delivered by H.E.Mohan Pieris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York 30th September 2024

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

Statement by Ambassador Mohan Pieris at the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations".