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The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York celebrates the 74th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka

Friday, 04 February 2022

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York celebrated the 74th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka, in a virtual setting due to the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic in the New York Tri-State area. 

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris Briefs Diplomatic Corps on Current Initiatives

Friday, 28 January 2022

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris addressed the Diplomatic Corps at the Foreign Ministry Auditorium on 26 January, 2022 during the first diplomatic briefing for the New Year.

Foreign Minister Peiris appreciated the opportunity to meet with the entire diplomatic corps as a continuation of the regular briefings organized by the Ministry to share current developments. The objective of this briefing was to share information on progress related to human rights and reconciliation as part of the continued engagement ahead of the upcoming 49th Session of the Human Rights Council, which will commence in the last week of February.