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Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo hold bilateral discussions in Colombo

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and visiting US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo held discussions this morning (28 October 2020) at the Foreign Ministry, covering several areas of the multifaceted relationship which exists between Sri Lanka and the United States. The discussions followed those with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa earlier in the morning.

During the delegation level official talks, the two sides exchanged views on the economic, political, defence & security spheres which straddle the relationship and agreed to take measures to further invigorate the existing cooperation.  It was agreed to convene the annual Partnership Dialogue at an early, mutually convenient time frame, taking into account the existing COVID-19 pandemic situation. Furthermore, steps are to be taken to progress on several economic and development related initiatives, in addition to invigorating the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and the US GSP facility.  They agreed to work in partnership to address the existing and post COVID-19 economic challenges. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.

Address by Guest of Honour, Hon Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minister at “Shaping our future together” the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and 65th Anniversary of the United Nations in Colombo, virtual event on 23 October 2020

Saturday, 24 October 2020

Sri Lanka’s statement at 2nd Committee - Agenda Item 26: Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition

Friday, 16 October 2020

Sri Lanka’s statement made by Mr. Niranga Palipana (Second Secretary) at the Financial and Social Committee (2nd Committee) - Agenda Item 26: Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition , 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 16th October 2020.

Online Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena Foreign Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Friday, 09 October 2020

Friday, 09 October 2020

Online Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Foreign Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 

Friday, 09 October 2020

Hon. Chairman,

Excellencies,

Distinguished delegates,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Sri Lanka is pleased to participate at this meeting today. 2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the  historic Bandung Conference which gave birth to the Non-Aligned Movement. As a founding Member  of the NAM Sri Lanka has been honoured to see the Movement grow, participating in its deliberations  over the years.

Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitments to the ten underlying principles of the Bandung Conference  which serves as the foundation of the Non-Aligned Movement and reflect the common challenges  and goals.

Hon. Chairman,

The Bandung Conference and successive developments, emerging through these principles, united  our countries to end colonialism, Opposing foreign intervention, aggression, foreign occupation,  domination and to respect sovereignty and territorial integrity, while recognizing the equality of all  nations, both large and small has been our commitment.

Today, the NAM comprises a near two-thirds of the Member States of the United Nations, and over  half of the world’s population being the largest group of states having a pivotal role in ensuring and  safeguarding the principles of multilateralism.