The ordination of first ever Austrian national was held in Austria on 6 March 2022 at the Dhamma-Zentrum Nyanaponika in Austria. Most Ven. Dr. Wijayarajapura Seelawansa Thero, the founder and the Chief Incumbent of the Dhamma-Zentrum Nyanaponika in Austria ordained...
Foreign Ministry Facilitates Evacuation of Sri Lankans in Ukraine and Belarus in Coordination with Sri Lanka Missions in Ankara, Warsaw and Moscow
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...
Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe presents Letter of Credence in Czech Republic
Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe presented the Letter of Credence to the President of the Czech Republic His Excellency Miloš Zeman at the Prague Castle, accrediting as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to the Czech Republic on 23 February...
Exemption of pre-departure COVID-19 testing (PCR/Rapid Antigen Test) of fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in Sri Lanka
2022-2-25 Exemption of PRE DEPARTURE-COVID-19 testing for FULLY VACCINATED
Statement on Developments in 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...
Advisory to Sri Lankan Nationals in Ukraine
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. Peiris presents Sri Lankan perspective to Senators of the French Republic
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...
Foreign Minister Peiris to lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the UNHRC
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...
Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe presents Letters of Credence in Hungary
Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe presented the Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Hungary His Excellency János Áder at the Sándor Palace in Budapest, accrediting as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Hungary, on 17...
