The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to liaise closely with the Sri Lanka Embassies in Ankara and Warsaw to facilitate the safe passage and evacuation of Sri Lankan expatriates / students in Ukraine. Seventeen (17) Sri Lankan nationals departed from Ukraine...
The Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. Sri Lanka calls upon all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint and work towards the immediate cessation of hostilities, in order to maintain peace, security...
In view of escalation of the situation in Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry has instructed the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara, which is concurrently accredited to Kyiv, to take appropriate measures to coordinate the safe passage of the remaining Sri Lankan nationals in...
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris was the Guest of Honour at a breakfast meeting with the Chair and Members of the France- Sri Lanka Friendship Group in the Senate of the French Republic. Minister Prof. Peiris thanked the French Senators for their sustained interest...
The 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will take place from 28 February to 1 April, 2022 in Geneva. During the Session the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will present a written update on Sri Lanka to the Council and there will be an...
The Government of the Republic of Austria with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Ms. Katharina Wieser as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi. She has presented...
The Foreign Ministry notes with concern the numerous misleading statements contained in the testimony of the Chairperson of the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust Ambika Satkunanathan, during an exchange of views on the situation of human and labour rights in Sri Lanka at the...
Not appropriate to speak of rights only, whilst forgetting responsibilities.… We can find solutions to issues with an optimistic approach.… Always act in an exemplary manner… Will always protect the freedom won for the future generations… ...
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...
The Foreign Ministry has noted with regret that the Sri Lanka section of the HRW “World Report 2022” depicts an exaggerated and unduly negative picture of the current human rights situation in the country. Sri Lanka follows a policy of constructive engagement with the...
