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Ambassador Rohan Perera delivers statement at the tenth anniversary commemoration of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances

Friday, 17 February 2017

A High-level Meeting was convened by the President of the General Assembly to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disapearances today (17/2) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. H.E. Dr.

Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka hosts Reception to celebrate 69th Anniversary of Independence

Tuesday, 07 February 2017

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York celebrated Sri Lanka’s 69th Anniversary of Independence with a reception held yesterday (February 7th). Over 300 high dignitaries including a large gathering of Permanent Representatives, senior officials of the UN and members of the press including senior journalists from the New York Times, CNN, Reuters and the Associated Press among others were present to mark the occasion. Mr.

Sri Lanka Mission celebrates 69th Independence Day in New York

Saturday, 04 February 2017

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations together with the Sri Lanka community in the Tri State area celebrated Sri Lanka’s 69th anniversary of Independence at the Forest Hill High School in Queens, New York. The event commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag and the singing of the National Anthem in Sinhala and Tamil followed by two minutes silence in remembrance of all who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

Sri Lanka wins "Award for Excellence in Human Development Reporting" for National and Regional Reports

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

Sri Lanka was among the four countries which won Awards for Excellence which celebrate recent national and regional human development reports that have excelled in crafting and promoting human solutions to development challenges.  The human development reporting team of Sri Lanka was given the Award of Excellence for its 2014 National Human Development Report entitled “Youth and Development : Towards a More Inclusive Future”.

Sri Lanka and Andorra establish Diplomatic Relations

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Sri Lanka and Andorra established formal diplomatic relations today (30/11). H.E. Dr. Rohan Perera, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and his Andorra counterpart H.E. Mrs. Elisenda Vives Balmaña signed the Joint Communiqué establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries, at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York.

Sri Lanka addresses meeting in observance of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at the UNGA

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, addressed the UN General Assembly at a special meeting convened to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, today (29 November 2016).

Sri Lanka Mission hosts side event on Youth Boosting the Promotion and Implementation of the SDGs at the United Nations

Thursday, 10 November 2016

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York hosted a side event entitled Youth Boosting the Promotion and Implementation of the SDGs on 10th November 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters.

Sri Lanka congratulates Mr. Guterres on his appointment as the next UN Secretary-General

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

At an informal meeting of the plenary with the Secretary General designate, His Excellency António Guterres convened by the President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Dr. Rohan Perera, Permanent Representative  congratulated the PGA on the presidential text which was adopted by acclamation last week, appointing Mr. Antonio Guterres as the ninth Secretary General of the United Nations.