A multi-party delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia in the European Parliament (DSAS) conducted a productive virtual dialogue on Thursday 17 November, 2022. The respective delegations to the...
Full text of the 77th Budget Speech for 2023 by H. E the President Ranil Wickremesinghe on 14 November 2022
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President Wickremesinghe proposes meeting of Agriculture Ministers of all countries to evaluate the food requirements over the next two years
President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the Secretary-General of the UN and Egypt, as the head of the COP27, to summon a meeting of all Ministers of Agriculture of all the countries to assess the food requirements of 2023 and 2024 and submit a report on the food...
Developing countries are the worst affected by rising emissions from the industrialized world, and must be compensated – President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasizes at COP 27
President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the COP 27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt said that unbridled industrialization of the developed countries is the root cause of climate change, leaving the poor to suffer the consequences. He said that the...
Sri Lanka rejects resolution at the UN Human Rights Council
Sri Lanka categorically rejected resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 (Rev.1) titled "Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" tabled by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States, which was...
Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches eChanneling Appointment System for Authentication Services
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with SLT Mobitel will launch an e-channeling appointment system with effect from 29 September, 2022. This will facilitate the public to receive effective services at the Authentication Section of the Consular Affairs...
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Head of Delegation of Sri Lanka Hon. Ali Sabry, at the General Debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 24 September, 2022 – New York
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen, I am honoured to represent Sri Lanka at the 77th session of the UNGA; a session which, after two years, brings together world leaders post pandemic to an Assembly in person. Permit me the...
Statement by Hon. Ali Sabry Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s comprehensive report on Sri Lanka (Geneva, 12 September 2022)
Statement by Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the ID on Sri Lanka
Ms. Aruni Wijewardane appointed Foreign Secretary
Ms. Aruni Wijewardane has been appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with effect from 20th May 2022. She will assume duties at the Ministry on 23rd May 2022. Ms. Wijewardane has been a Member of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service for 34 years. During...
Special statement of Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
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