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Foreign Ministry to open a Regional Consular Office in Kandy

Friday, 05 February 2021

Under the guidance of the Foreign Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena, to give impetus to the National Policy Framework of the Government, ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery to the public, the Foreign Ministry will open a Regional Consular Office in Kandy on Saturday, 06 February 2021 at 2.00 p.m.

The Regional Consular Office which is located at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Information Technology Center in Gatambe, Peradeniya, will be declared open by Minister Gunawardena in the presence of Foreign Secretary Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage.

73rd Anniversary of Independence - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 03 February 2021

Invitation

73rd Anniversary of Independence

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

 
   

 

In view of the constraints in organizing in person events

you are cordially invited to join us to celebrate in a virtual setting

YouTube Channel: Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN New York

(link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCCVhBQMqZzep52TBTymKrw)

 

Thursday, 04 February 2021

10:00 am (EST)

 

      Hosted by the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York

 

Statement by H.E. Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN at the United Nations Security Council-Arria Formula Meeting on Children and Armed Conflict-Repatriation of children from conflict zones: from camps to homes-Call for action

Friday, 29 January 2021

 

Statement delivered by H.E. Mohan Pieris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations at the 51st plenary meeting - Debate on the “Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization”,

Friday, 29 January 2021

Statement delivered by H.E. Mohan Pieris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations at the Joint Briefing of the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council - 27 January 2021

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Sri Lanka is Open for Tourist Arrivals: Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena informs ACD Member States at the 17th Ministerial Meeting

Saturday, 23 January 2021

In his address at the 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) held on 21 January 2021 under the theme “New Normal and Safe and Healthy Tourism”, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that Sri Lanka opened its borders after much consultation, preparation following best practices, keeping safety and security of its citizens as paramount and that of the visitors. The Ministerial meeting was preceded  by a Senior Officials Meeting held on 19 January 2021.