Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris at a courtesy call paid by the High Commissioner of Australia David Holly on 25 August 2021, discussed avenues for advancing bilateral relations with Australia across multiple fields of mutual interest. While appreciating...
Foreign Minister highlights Sri Lanka’s longstanding relations with the Netherlands during meeting with Dutch Ambassador
The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka Tanja Gonggrijp paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Wednesday 25 August at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. Ambassador Gonggrijp extended her warm felicitations to Foreign Minister Peiris at the...
Ambassador of Kuwait to Sri Lanka Khalaf Bu Dhhair called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris
Ambassador of Kuwait Khalaf Bu Dhhair called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on 24 August, 2021. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Dhhair extended greetings from the Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and expressed the...
Foreign Minister highlights priorities for enhancing Sri Lanka – Korea relations in meeting with the Korean Ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka Santhush Woonjin Jeong paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Tuesday, 24 August, 2021 at the Foreign Ministry. The Ambassador Woonjin extended sincere felicitations to the...
Foreign Ministry expresses condolences on the demise of former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris and the staff of the Foreign Ministry express their deepest condolences on the passing away of former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. The late Minister Mangala Samaraweera served two terms as the Foreign Minister from 2005-2007...
Ambassador of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris
The Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak (Retd.) called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on 20 August 2021 at the Foreign Ministry. Having congratulated Foreign Minister Peiris on his appointment, the Pakistan High...
Foreign Minister highlights Sri Lanka’s wide-ranging cooperation with Russia in meeting with the Russian Ambassador
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka Yuri B. Materiy paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Friday 20 August at the Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Peiris underscored the importance of...
Foreign Minister Peiris discusses wide ranging cooperation with the EU Ambassador in Sri Lanka
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, who assumed duties on Wednesday, met Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi at the Foreign Ministry on Friday 20 August. Minister Peiris discussed Sri Lanka’s wide ranging cooperation with the EU in...
US Ambassador calls on the Foreign Minister
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz called on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Friday 20 August, 2021 at the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Minister Peiris thanked the United States for the assistance extended to combat COVID-19 pandemic and to mitigate...
Foreign Minister appreciates the steadfast assistance by China
While thanking the Government of China for the continued support provided to Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris discussed priorities for enhancing the relations between the two countries across the full spectrum during a meeting held with Ambassador of...
