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Address by President Maithripala Sirsena at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly

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Address by H.E. Maithripala Sirisena

President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

General Debate of the Seventy-Second Session

of the United Nations General Assembly

19 September 2017

United Nations, New York

A very good evening to all of you!

His Excellency the President of the General Assembly

Excellencies

His Excellency the Secretary General of the United Nations

Distinguished Guests

Ladies and Gentlemen

It gives me great pleasure to be able to commence my address to the 72^nd Session of the General Assembly while congratulating the newly appointed President and Secretary-General of the Organisation. In fact, it gives me great pleasure to address this august Assembly for the third time as the Head of State of Sri Lanka.

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake attends 12th Bled Strategic Forum 2017 in Slovenia

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State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake attended the 12^th Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia on 4^th to 05^thSeptember 2017 at the invitation of Hon. Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia. The visit was preceded by a bilateral segment on 30th August to 2^nd September 2017 in the Capital Ljubljana.

Foreign Minister Marapana undertakes his first official overseas visit to India

Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana visiting New Delhi from 8^th– 10^th September 2017, called on the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held talks with the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on Minister Marapana as well.

Address by Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana, Indian Ocean Conference

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Address by Hon Tilak Marapana

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka

Indian Ocean Conference 2017

31^st August- 1^st September 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Excellencies,

Distinguished Guests,

Ladies & Gentlemen,

The Indian Ocean has historically been a powerful communication channel for the spread of culture, global trade and commerce. Today, the Indian Ocean’s traditional status as a major source of livelihood is more valid than ever before, as it remains an important international trade highway.

Hon. Tilak Marapana assumes duties as Minister of Foreign Affairs

Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Development Assignments assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday 18 August 2017.

Minister Marapana was received by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prasad Kariyawasam and senior staff upon arrival at the Ministry. Following the lighting of the traditional oil lamp and holding of religious observances, the Minister officially assumed duties at the Ministry.