Guidelines/ Procedures to Foreign Investors and Non- Resident Sri Lankans on the purchase and sale of Treasury bills and Treasury bonds issued by the Government of Sri Lanka. Guidelines/Procedures to Participating Agents on the purchase and sale of Treasury bills and...
Conferring of the Honorary Religious Title “Aggamahāpaṇḍita” on the four Sri Lankan Buddhist Priests
The President of Myanmar U Win Myint has decided to confer the Honorary Religious Title of “Aggamahāpaṇḍita” on four Sri Lankan Buddhist monks and several other Honorary Titles on three Buddhists Priests and one Layman from Sri Lanka, in honor of the 73rd Anniversary...
Foreign Minister seeks assistance to boost FDIs from Honorary Consuls based in Colombo
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena sought the assistance of Honorary Consuls based in Colombo to encourage foreign investors to invest in Sri Lanka. The Minister made this request at a meeting held yesterday (11 January) with the Honorary Consuls based in Colombo, at...
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena assures the early resumption of medical tourism for Seychellois
The outgoing High Commissioner of Seychelles in Colombo Conrad Vincent Mederic called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Foreign Ministry on 08 January 2021. The Foreign Minister complemented the High Commissioner Mederic for his outstanding and significant...
Thailand to focus on investment opportunities in Plantation and Agricultural sectors in Sri Lanka
Ambassador of Thailand in Sri Lanka Chulamanee Chartsuwan paid a Farewell Call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 08 January 2021. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister noted that Thailand has potential to invest in Sri Lanka especially in the plantation and...
UNDP Human Development Report presented to the Foreign Minister
UNDP Resident Coordinator Robert Jukham presented a copy of the UNDP Human Development Report 2020 to Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 5 January 2021 at the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Minister Gunawardena appreciated the UNDP’s cooperation with Sri Lanka and...
Media statement made by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minister following his Bilateral Talks with the visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar on 6th January 2021 at the Foreign Ministry
Ayubowan Hon. Dr. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, Hon Tharaka Balasuriya, Regional Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India, Members of the Indian and Sri Lankan Delegation, Dear friends of the Media I...
Foreign Secretary Colombage speaks of the repatriation process and the revival of tourism
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage was interviewed on Sirasa TV1 on 05 January 2021 where he explained about the repatriation process of Sri Lankan’s overseas and the revival of the tourism industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The full interview is...
“India will always be a dependable partner and reliable friend open to strengthening its relationship with Sri Lanka” says EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
Visiting Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S.Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Republic Building on 06 January 2021. During the cordial discussions, a gamut of issues covering multiple areas of bilateral...
New Year Message of His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka
https://mfa.gov.lk/presidents-new-year-message/