Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris expressed Sri Lanka’s keen interest to transform Sri Lanka–Hungary bilateral ties into a results-oriented, multi-faceted partnership at a bilateral meeting with the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó on...
Appointment of Ambassador of Hungary to Sri Lanka
The Government of Hungary with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Mr. Andras Laszlo Kiraly as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi. He has presented credentials to H.E. Gotabaya...
Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris discusses progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals with UN Assistant Secretary Genera Kanni Wignaraja
Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris met United Nations Assistant-Secretary-General (ASG), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja on 15 December, during her...
Swedish Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister
The Swedish Ambassador concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka from New Delhi Klas Molin discussed matters of mutual interest during a meeting with Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Thursday 2 December 2021 at the Foreign Ministry. Minster Peiris conveyed Sri Lanka’s...
Travel restrictions issued by the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka for travellers arriving from South African countries
UN will always work closely with Sri Lanka – Says Assistant Secretary General Khaled Khiari
The United Nations will always work closely with Sri Lanka, said Mr. Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary General for Political, Peacebuilding and Peace Operations. Mr. Khiari made these remarks when he met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential...
Sri Lanka proud to be a co-lead of “Global Energy Compact for No New Coal Power” – President
President called upon all nations to work together to ensure sustainability of our planet… Limiting chemical fertilizers is a positive step taken by the Government of Sri Lanka for a healthier and more sustainable green agriculture.… Developing nations that take bold...
We need a new agricultural revolution that is not against nature – President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized the imperative need for a new agricultural revolution that is not against nature and pointed out that people should coexist with nature rather than act against it. The President made these remarks addressing a special...
Foreign Minister Prof G. L. Peiris meets the UK Foreign Secretary
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris met the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Elizabeth Truss on 26 October 2021 at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Minister Prof Peiris informed Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss...
Foreign Minister Prof G. L. Peiris calls on the Speaker of the House of Commons
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris called on the Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle on 26 October, 2021. Minister Prof. Peiris recalling that the Sri Lankan Parliament came into being almost as an exact replica of the Westminster Parliament, stated that...