Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena reiterated the call of the Group of 77 for adequate funding for development initiatives enabling developing countries to overcome the multifaceted challenges hindering the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in...
Katina Ceremony at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Vienna, Austria
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Vienna, Austria offered heel dana (morning Almsgiving) to Maha Sangha on the occasion of Katina Ceremony followed by Pirith Chanting Ceremony on 26 October 2020 at the Embassy premises. The Mission has been conducting...
Notice to Sri Lankan Community
The Embassy wishes to inform the Sri Lankan community in Vienna that we are liaising with the Authorities for your safety. All are advised to strictly adhere to the advice of the Authorities and the Police. Please contact the Embassy in case of emergency or necessity...
Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Foreign Minister
12 August 2020 Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as Foreign Minister at the Magul Maduwa (Audience Hall) of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy today (12 August 2020) Related Links: https://mfa.gov.lk/foreign-minister-sworn/
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena assumes duties
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry on Monday 17 August 2020. Minister Gunawardena was received by Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and other senior officials upon his arrival at the Ministry. Following...
Sri Lanka promotes Ceylon Tea in Austria
The Embassy organized a Tea Promotion event on 11 August 2020 at the Embassy premises. The event was attended by Mr. Stephan Kroemer, Managing Director of Teegarten and President of the Austrian Tea Institute, Mr. Hornig, Chief Executive Officer of J. Hornig GmbH and...
Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
The leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The swearing in ceremony took place at the historic Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya this morning (9)....
Sri Lanka promotes bilateral relations in Austria
Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe held cordial discussion with His Worship Matthias Stadler, Mayor of St. Polten at the City Hall. Ambassador of Sri Lanka and the Mayor of St. Pölten reiterated the interest to strengthen the special relation and enhance trade, investment...
Foreign Minister outlines Sri Lanka’s Digital Responses to COVID -19
3 July 2020 Visionary political leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the effective use of technology in a whole – of – government approach has enabled Sri Lanka to control the COVID-19 and a wide range of pandemic related issues – said Foreign Minister...
LIFTING OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS BY THE EU/ SCHENGEN REGION
The Ministry of Foreign Relations notes the decision of the European Union to reopen its external borders on 1 July 2020 initially to a list of less than 15 countries that does not include Sri Lanka. The Embassy of Sri Lanka accredited to European Union in Brussels...