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Monday, 06 January 2020
Sri Lanka: The South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka is as ancient as it is beautiful; as complex a civilization now as at any time in its 2,000-year history.
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Media Statement
Monday, 06 January 2020
Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the growing tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of a senior Iranian leader.
Sri Lanka urges all parties to act with utmost restraint and maintain peace and security through constructive dialogue in order to de-escalate the threat to the stability of the region.
Global media icon Richard Quest applauds his SriLankan experience
Friday, 03 January 2020
January 03, 2020: SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, welcomed aboard the global media icon Richard Quest of CNN during his journey from London to Colombo recently.
The policy statement made by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the inauguration of the Fourth Session of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Friday, 03 January 2020
Full text of the speech:
Honourable Speaker, Honourable Prime Minister,
Honourable Leader of the Opposition,
Sri Lanka’s engagement with the UNDP to be focused on revitalized drive for economic development and achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Saturday, 21 December 2019
Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and the Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Development Programme Kanni Wignaraja who is currently on a private visit to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday, 20 December 2019.
Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Switzerland exchange views on arrest of Sri Lankan employee of Swiss Mission
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena this evening (18 December) received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis regarding the status of the Sri Lankan employee at the Swiss Embassy Ms. Garnier Banister Francis.
A brief history of the items in your spice drawer
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
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Sri Lanka Mission celebrates Christmas with the community
Monday, 16 December 2019
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations held its annual Christmas celebrations on 15 December 2019 at the Mission premises. The event was attended by a large gathering of members of the Sri Lankan community from the New York tri state area.
Foreign Minister Motegi reaffirms Japan's support to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka
Monday, 16 December 2019
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. Recalling vivid milestones of mutually rewarding relations, the two countries share, the Japanese Minister assured the support of the Government of Japan to strengthen and diversify cooperation between the two countries towards the realization of the vision of the new Government.
Foreign Secretary Aryasinha calls for the regaining of Sri Lanka’s economic prominence in Egypt
Monday, 16 December 2019
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has called for the regaining of Sri Lanka’s economic prominence in Egypt to its traditional strength, consistent with the shared history, excellent bilateral political relations and the collaborative role the two countries play in the multilateral sphere.