Media Releases
- Media Release - Foreign Minister Ali Sabry meets International Dignitaries and addresses meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - State Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomes USAID support toward Sri Lanka's Tech and Innovations Industries
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Resumption of the Attestation & Verification process at the Consular Affairs Division
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Ali Sabry leads the Sri Lanka delegation to the UNGA in New York
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Ali Sabry highlights Sri Lanka's commitment to continuing progress in human rights and reconciliation through a credible domestic process at 51st session of the Human Rights Council
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Ambassador of Israel to Sri Lanka Gilon calls on Foreign Minister Sabry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Computer System Breakdown at the Consular Affairs Division
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the 51 Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 12 September 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya assumes duties
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka donates a consignment of tea to Pakistan flood victims
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - World Food Programme Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific calls on Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Egyptian Ambassador to Sri Lanka calls on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister to address the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council on 12 September 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lankan trained nurses ready to begin their careers in the UK
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia George Laryea - Adjei calls on Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Regional Director of the United Nations Development Cooperation Office calls on Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the Ambassador of the Nepal to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Ambassador of Iran Hashem Ashjazadeh calls on Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister briefs the Diplomatic Corps on Current Developments
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Ali Sabry meets with visiting UNDP Deputy Regional Director Christophe Bahuet
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Chinese Vessel Yuan Wang 5
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - UAE Ambassador Calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - High Commissioner of New Zealand calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane at the 55th ASEAN Day Celebrations in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Latest Developments on the Chinese Vessel YuangWang 5
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister to attend 29th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Cambodia
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Japanese Ambassador calls on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Ali Sabry briefs Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps on Key Developments
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - High Commissioner of Pakistan calls on Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Russian Ambassador calls on new Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Importance of 'fair play' by all stakeholders of the economy in countering the current unprecedented economic crisis - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Chinese Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - High Commissioner of India pays a courtesy call on the newly appointed minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Ali Sabry Assumes Duties
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe sworn in as the Acting President
Photographs of the swearing-in of Prime Minister - Media Release - Media Announcement on the Resignation of the President
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister meets with the Ambassador of the European Union in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris reviews progress on the work of domestic mechanisms in relation to reconciliation and human rights
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Meets with the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Labour & Foreign Employment co-host a meeting on the Promotion of Foreign Employment
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister meets with Chinese Ambassador
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Consular Affairs Division of Ministry of ForeignAffairs Resumes its Regular Services
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Charge d' Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah A. Orkobi called on the Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Russian Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Consular Services for the public only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris holds bilateral discussions with Commonwealth Foreign Ministers on the side-lines of CHOGM 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane meets visiting delegation from U.S. Treasury and State Department
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda from 23 - 25 June 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka's Candidate Prof. Rangita De Silva De Alwis elected to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris meets India's External Affairs Minister on the side-lines of CHOGM 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra calls on Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and delegation visit Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka and New Zealand Foreign Ministers meet on the sidelines of CHOGM 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Consular Service on 24 June 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Joint Press Release by Clare O'Neil MP, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs and Prof. G.L. Peiris, Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister meets High Commissioner for Human Rights
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka stresses importance of relations with Japan
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris briefs the President of the Human Rights Council on Sri Lankan Issues
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister to address the Human Rights Council
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the 50th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris attends 19th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore 10 - 11 June 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Consular Services on Special Holiday, 13 June 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris meets Australia's Deputy Prime Minister in Singapore
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris in Singapore for Official Visit
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka meets Singapore's Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Ambassador of Qatar calls on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs chairs a webinar on current challenges to the economy and seeking remedies through all missions abroad
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris to visit Singapore for bilateral visit and attend the Asia Security Summit
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris thanks Indian High Commissioner Baglay for generous assistance
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Chinese Ambassador pays a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Aeroflot Passenger Aircraft at the Bandaranaike International Airport
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris addresses Colombo based Diplomatic Corps on the present situation in Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris meets with Japanese Deputy Head of Mission
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris seeks assistance from the World Bank
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris meets with U.S. Ambassador Chung
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - British High Commissioner Hulton meets with Foreign Minister Peiris to discuss recent developments
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Affairs Minister Peiris meets with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative and the Country Director of the World Food Programme (SFP) to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Affairs Minister Peiris meets with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - UN assures assistance to Sri Lanka in addressing current economic challenges
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - New Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Sri Lanka registers strong protest with Canada on House of Commons Motion
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Sri Lanka missions aboard generate Rs. 3,221 million in the year 2021
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Sri Lanka rejects motion on alleged genocide adopted in Canadian Parliament
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs signs the Book of Condolence
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Australia Delegation in Colombo marks the 75th Anniversary of relations
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Diplomatic briefing by Foreign Minister Peiris on post conflict reconciliation and related issues
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Indonesia donates 3.1 tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - ICRC to provide humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka collaborates with Blue Planet Fund
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris briefs donor nations
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Bandu Samarasinghe not appointed Consul General in Milan
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Easter Sunday Message by President
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - President's New Year Message
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Special Statement by the Honorable Prime Minister regarding the current situation
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Media Release - (Sinhala) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris briefs NAM envoys
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that attention has been focused on the revision of the U.S. Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka as at 06th April 2022
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris briefs Colombo based Diplomatic corps on the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka and the Netherlands hold inaugural bilateral political consultations
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris briefs Colombo based Diplomatic corps on the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of a team of eminent economic and fiscal experts as Members of the Presidential Advisory Group
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Media Statement dated 05th April 2022 from SriLanka Tourism
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Korea doubles its employment quota for Sri Lankan migrant workers and increases Overseas Development Assistance amount to Sri Lanka - Minister for Government Policy Coordination of the republic of Korea, Koo Yun-cheol
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Four Ministers appointed to maintain affairs of Parliament & other functions of country legitimately and stably issued by the President's Media Division on 04.04.2022
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Announcement to International Tourists issued by the Ministry of Tourism
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Outgoing Ambassador for Saudi Arabia calls on Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Nepal renew commitment to further expand bilateral relations into new areas of cooperation
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand hold discussions on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh hold discussions on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Chairs the 5th BIMSTEC Summit in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Ministerial Meeting of BIMSTEC held in Colombo
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S.Jaishankar and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L. Peirishold talks on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting held in Colombo today
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs, VictoriaNuland concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka hosts the Fifth BIMSTEC Summit in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris meets a delegation of French Senators
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Matters Raised at the Mobile Service at Jaffna
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Fourth Session of the SL US Partnership Dialogue
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris and Qatar's Ambassador AI - Sorour discuss the multifaceted relations between Sri Lanka and Qatar
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris and United Arab Emirates Ambassador AI - Ameri discuss the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs,Victoria Nuland to visit Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Newly Appointed Egyptian Ambassador to Sri Lanka calls on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris meets Core Group in Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Secretary Colombage discusses areas of cooperation with the new U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The Special Address to the Nation by H.E. the President, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 16th March 2022
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Sri Lanka Delegation attends the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdulla AI Saud and the accompanying delegation make an official visit to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Cabinet Sub Committees on Economic Way Forward initiate deliberations under the Chairmanship of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L.Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Yohani's Destination Video submitted by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
Watch Video - Media Release - New U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka calls on Foreign Affairs Minister Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Overwhelming support for Sri Lanka at the Interactive Dialogue at the Human Rights Council
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report on Sri Lanka - Statement by Hon. Prof. G.L. Peiris Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Advisory to Sri Lankan Students in Belarus
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. Peiris holds multiple meetings on the sidelines of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Affairs Minister Peiris holds multiple meetings on the sidelines of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris meets with President of the Human Rights Council and Permanent Representative of Argentina
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris meets with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Ministry Facilitates Evacuation of Sri Lankans in Ukraine and Belarus in Coordination with Sri Lanka Missions in Ankara, Warsaw and Moscow
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Seven Sri Lankan Fishermen detained in Myanmar granted pardon by the Myanmar Government
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris attends bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the High - Level Segments of the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council In Geneva
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - 49th Session of the Human Rights Council High Level Segment Statement by Hon. Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Developments in Ukraine : Status Update on Sri Lankan Nationals
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Strengthening Economic relations the focus of several meetings in Pairs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the Ambassador of the State of Libya to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka and the European Union identify areas for close collaboration
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Statement on Developments in Ukraine
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris presents Sri Lankan perspective to Senators of the French Republic
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Advisory to Sri Lankan Nationals in Ukraine
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lankan and Dutch Foreign Ministers Resolve to Intensify Cooperation
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris Emphasizes Sri Lanka's Role at Ocean Affairs Ministerial Forum in Paris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris Addresses Diplomatic Corps Based in New Delhi
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Advisory on Sri Lankan Nationals in Ukraine
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris to Lead Sri Lanka's Delegation to the UNHRC
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lankan Missions to Promote Batik, Handloom and Local Apparels
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Australia to Assist Sri Lanka in Developing a Comprehensive National Maritime Disaster Preparedness Mechanism
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Israel Donates a Consignment of COVID-19 related Medical Equipment to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Israel Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Israel to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Iceland to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Philippines to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Republic of the Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of High Commissioner of the Republic of the Gambia to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Launching of 1919 Call Centre Services for Appointment Reservation System in the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Pays an Official Visit to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris briefs Diplomatic Corps on Current Initiatives
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris Indonesia Ambassador Identify Areas of Collaboration
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - A delegation from Bangladesh Foreign Service Academy visits the Foreign Ministry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Response to the Human Rights Watch "World Report2022" : Sri Lanka Section
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister discusses range of projects with Korean Speaker
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Joint Press Conference to launch the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Japan
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka and the UK acknowledge multifaceted partnership at the meeting between Foreign Minister and British Minister for South Asia Lord Ahmad
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Media Release - (Sinhala) - Media Release - Government of Sri Lanka corrects erroneous and outdated information contained in the Canadian Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Ministry of China Donates COVID-19 Related Medical Equipment to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka to host Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Demise of Consul General of Sri Lanka in Milan Visharada Neela Wickramasinghe
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade visits Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea to visit Sri Lanka next week
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka and China re-affirm the special bonds offriendship between the two nations
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka meets Prime Minister ofthe Republic of Korea - Increased Opportunities for Sri Lankan Workers requested by Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris in Seoul
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Special Investment Zone for South Korea Proposed by Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education of the Republic of Korea in Seoul
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Temporary Closure of Identified Sri LankaMissions / Posts Overseas : High Commission of Sri Lanka in Abuja / Nigeria,Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Frankfurt / Germany, Consulate General ofSri Lanka in Nicosia / Cyprus
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - MoU between Sri Lanka and Iran 'Tea for Oil'Barter Arrangement
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The message of H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka for Christmas 2021
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of the High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Australian Home Minister holds wide ranging talks with the Foreign Minister Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris discussesprogress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals with UN AssistantSecretary General Kanni Wignaraja
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris hands over a financial grant to the family of late Priyantha Kumara
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The High Commissioner of India meets Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris hosts Year-end Christmas Reception 2021
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris discusses Energy Security, Increased Employment Opportunities with UAE Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Polish Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris reassures commitment of Sri Lanka to BIMSTEC during the visit of Secretary General of BIMSTEC Tenzin Lekphell
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister discusses with the Pakistan envoy in Sri Lanka matters relating to financial security of the family of late Priyantha Kumara
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister of External Affairs of India calls on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Swedish Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka MIZUKOSHI Hideaki called on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka Missions to Accelerate Tourism Promotion
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris hosts working dinner for Ambassadors of Islamic States
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - United Nations Special Rapporteur calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri lanka invites investors
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - From virtual to experiential travel Sri Lanka Tourism a winner all the way
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Charge d'affaires of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim AI Gergawi calls on Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L. Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Assuming the Vice chair of IORA Foreign Minister Peiris Calls for Collective Action to Safeguard Maritime Shipping Lanes and Ocean Space from Pollution related Disasters at the 21st Council of Ministers Meeting in Dhaka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Dutch Ambassador presents "Orange the World" Banner to Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Italian Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - United Nations ASG Khaled Khiari calls on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - "Sri Lanka improved its global ranking in SDGs despite global pandemic" : Foreign Secretary tells the 5th South Asia Forum on Sustainable Development Goals
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris calls on Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - US DASS Kelly Keiderling reviews bilateral ties with the Foreign Secretary
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Appointment of High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell pays a Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Peiris in Dhaka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris to attend 21st Meeting of IORA Council of Ministers in Dhaka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris meets Foreign Minister of Bangladesh
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka brings the importance of sustainable nitrogen management to the climate change discourage
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister bids farewell to Ambassador of Japan
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Deepavali Message of H.E.the President 2021
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Speech by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the "World Leaders Summit of COP26", UN Climate Change Conference, Scotland, UK / 01 November 2021
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Watch Video - Media Release - Speech by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the COP 26 Side Event, on 31 October 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Watch Video - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris visits Jesus College, University of Cambridge for discussions
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Final Keynote Address Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya, State Minister of Regional Cooperation at the Youth in Climate Action Virtual Conference, 29 October 2021
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris meets the UK Foreign Secretary
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Consular Services provided by the Foreign Ministry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris calls on the Speaker of the House of Commons
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Webinar on Business and Investment Opportunities in Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - US Ambassador pays farewell call on Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Kingdom Bahrain
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Czech Ambassador pays a farewell call on
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - French Ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka and Algeria discuss enhancement of political and economic ties at first ever bilateral consultations
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Malaysia and Sri Lanka to enhance cooperation in the fields of digitalization and education
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka Participates in the 6th Ministerial Meeting of CICA
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris addresses the Diplomatic Community at Foreign Ministry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris meets with Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris underscores the need to strengthen economic ties with Bangladesh
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris co-chairs meeting with Minister Namal Rajapaksa on upgrading the digitalization of Consular Services at the Foreign Ministry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Singaporeans donate COVID-19 related medical equipment to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka community in Oman donates COVID-19 related medical equipment to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Korea donates a further consignment of COVID 19 related medical equipment to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Providing Consular Services to Public by the Foreign Ministry
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka - Saudi Arabia cooperation in multiple spheres emphasized during courtesy call on Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris by the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Speech by the Hon. Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris in Parliament, 5 October 2021
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla concludes his successful visit to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - 5th Meeting of the European Union - Sri Lanka Working Group on Good Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris updates incoming EU mission on progress on matters of relevance in EU - Sri Lanka cooperation
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Peiris seeks enhanced market access for Sri Lankan exports in Brazil
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris reiterates support to the Palestine cause during courtesy call by the Palestine Ambassador to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Sri Lanka 2021
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - New Zealand High Commissioner calls on Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Myanmar Ambassador calls on the Foreign Minister
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka's continuing close and cordial relations with the UK is desirable and potentially productive
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris called on the Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, USA on 22 September 2021
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Speech of President Gotabya Rajapaksa at 76th UN General Assembly - New York, September 22, 2021 - Click Here to View Video
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Sri Lanka Foreign Minister requests UAE assistance regarding purchase of oil
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Indonesia focus on Indian Ocean security and counter terrorism
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Ambassador of Kuwait to Sri Lanka Khalaf Bu Dhhair called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The late Lakshman Kairgamar was an excellent and exemplary leader
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - 47th. Consultative Committee Meeting of the Colombo Plan Inaugural address by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minster of Sri Lanka
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya stresses Sri Lanka's commitment for enhanced cooperation at the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The first consignment of Astra Zeneca vaccines received from Japan at the request of the President arrived in Sri Lanka day before yesterday
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) to Sri Lanka Aburrahim Siddiqui presents his credentials to Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister calls for early conclusion of Charter of the Association of BIMSTEC Speakers and Parliamentarians at the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Leading the IORA Maritime Safety and Security Working Group, Sri Lanka finalizes the second Work Plan for 2022 to 2026
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena meets CDA of Romania to review bilateral cooperation
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Joint Communique On the State Visit of H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 19 – 20 March 2021
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The UK High Court quashes the judgement of the Westminster Magistrates’ Court against former Minister Counsellor (Defence) of the Sri Lanka High Commission in London Major Gen Priyanka Fernando
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardenameets with Pakistan High Commissioner in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Handing over the cheque of Compensationto the Next of Kin of late Mr. KP Manjula Antony
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Ambassadors’ Forum of Sri Lanka launches the book Geneva Crisis – The Way Forward
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Government to re-introduce conditional repatriation in the wake of new strain of Coronavirus
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Notice on Revision of Procedure for Inbound Travellers to Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Ministry cautions Sri Lankan travellers
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - State Minister for Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya joins the Vice Foreign Minister Level video conference on COVID-19, 10 November 2020
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena underscores theimportance of adequate funding for development initiatives enabling developing countries to overcome the multifaceted challenges hindering theachievement of SDGs
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - The Speech Delivered by the Hon. Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka at the Launch of the UN Network on Migration in Sri Lanka
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Media Release - Media Release - State Minister for Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya reaffirms President Rajapaksa’s commitment for 80% renewable energyto the UK’s Regional Ambassador for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Media Release: Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo hold bilateral discussions in Colombo
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister calls for advancing e-commerce and e-governance in Commonwealth states in the COVID-19 context
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Ministry helps Sri Lankan exporters overcome adverse impact of COVID 19
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Revised Instructions on PCR testing and Quarantine procedures for DPLs entering Sri Lanka
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Justice Anthony Francis Tissa Fernando sworn in as the President of the Court of Appeal in Seychelles
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Repatriation of amnesty beneficiaries from Kuwait to commence tomorrow
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Secretary appeals to OSLs to rethink plans to be repatriated unless in compelling circumstances
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Over 38,000 Sri Lankans in 143 countries seek to return home
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Media Release - (Sinhala) - Media Release - Modalities to issue temporary travel documents to undocumented workers abroad agreed on
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Media Release - (Tamil) - Media Release - Repatriation of Sri Lankan students from South Asia concludes
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Repatriation of OSLs constrained by limited availability of quarantine facilities - Sri Lanka engaged with Kuwait to secure an extension of amnesty deadline
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka Missions abbroad seek to re-position Sri Lanka's exports tomeet market conditions resulting from the COVID - 19 crisis
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Minister Gunawardena explores practical solutions to assistexpatriate communities with Foreign Ministry Officials
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Foreign Ministry takes stock of action by Sri Lanka Missions abroadto ensure the welfare of Overseas Sri Lankans.
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - President urges WHO DG to pursue IMF/World Bank debt moratorium in view of COVID- 19 calamity
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Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka Embassy in Israel Celebrates 72nd Independence Annivarsary of Sri Lanka
Media Release - (English) - Media Release - Sri Lanka Participates at the 26th International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2020 in Israel
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