Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Toronto

Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia Pacific Donald Bobiash meets Foreign Minister and Foreign Secretary 

Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia Pacific of Global Affairs Canada, Donald Bobiash, met Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana and Foreign Secretary Prasad Kariyawasam on 26 February 2018. Discussions included exploring possibilities for improving trade, promoting Canada as a destination for Sri Lankan students, advancing reconciliation in Sri Lanka, and setting up a mechanism for structured regular engagement between Canada and Sri Lanka. 

Media Release 

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto organized many events in connection with the 70^th Anniversary celebrations of Independence of Sri Lanka. The first event, a flag hoisting ceremony, was held at the Toronto City Hall on 4^th February 2018, followed by a cultural evening at the Ontario Science Center Auditorium with the participation of expatriate Sri Lankans residing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and adjacent cities. Many leaders from federal and provincial governments as well as from the Toronto city graced the occasion. Arrangements are being made to hold events at other municipalities in the GTA in this regard.

Visit of Hon. Vasantha Senanayake, State Minister of Foreign Affairs to Poland

15-16 February 2018

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake visited Poland from 15 to 16 February at the invitation of the Government of Poland to conduct bilateral consultations to explore ways and means to promote political and economic relations.

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto took part at the 6^th Annual Tea Festival, organized by the Tea Guild of Canada, held at the Toronto Reference Library from 3^rd - 4^th February 2018, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tea Board. Ceylon Tea samples from Dimbula, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Uva, Uda Pussellawa, Ruhuna and Sabaragamuwa regions, were displayed and free Ceylon Tea samples, provided by the Sri Lanka Tea Board were distributed among participants, numbering 2000 persons, during the two day event. Hot tea from the above regions was also served to all the visitors during the two-day event.