Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry held a briefing on current developments in Sri Lanka for the Colombo-based diplomatic corps on Wednesday, 16 August 2023. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane was also associated with the briefing. At the outset, Foreign Minister...
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry concludes successful visit to Iran
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, M.U.M. Ali Sabry undertook an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, from 04 to 07 August 2023, on an invitation extended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hossein...
SRI LANKA RATIFIES COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY (CTBT)
Sri Lanka deposited the instrument of ratification of CTBT with the UN Office of Legal Affairs (UNOLA) on 25 July 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York becoming the 178th State to ratify the CTBT. By depositing CTBT instrument of ratification, Sri Lanka’s status as...
The President expects to gain maximum benefits from the development spaces in the Indian Ocean region – Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s desire is to make the most of the development opportunities in the Indian Ocean region, which is the world’s largest emerging economic region. Today, no country in the world can advance...
The Ella Odyssey: 75 Years of Diplomacy, Foreign Heads of Mission on Familiarization Tour of Sri Lanka’s Hill Country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized the Ella Odyssey, a familiarization tour of Nuwara Eliya and Ella for foreign heads of mission in Colombo, and nine heads of mission...
President sets ambitious timeline for Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring and reconciliation efforts
Advances reconciliation efforts and achieves milestones in Tamil areas In a determined push to address Sri Lanka's debt crisis and foster reconciliation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined plans to finalize the debt restructuring process by September....
Launch of two commemorative landmark publications to promote the destination Sri Lanka in Austria and Europe
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) launched two commemorative landmark publications namely “Sri Lanka: Resilient Heritage” authored by Ambassador Dato Dr Ananda Kumarasiri, and, “From Europa to...
Measures are underway to launch the Climate Change University next year
Measures are underway to launch the Climate Change University next year President Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently leading efforts to establish the Climate Change University, scheduled to be launched next year. Additionally, the University Grants Commission has...
Embassy promotes destination in Austria
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with Aitken Spence Travels promoted the destination to 20 leading tours operators in Austria at the Embassy on 6 June 2023. Delivering the welcome remarks, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka...
Dhamma sermon to commemorate Poson in Austria
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Vienna organized a Dhamma sermon in commemoration of Poson Poya with the participation of Sri Lankan community at the Embassy premises on 2 June 2023. The religious observance and the sermon were conducted by the Most...
