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Foreign Minister Samaraweera assumes duties

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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry today. This is his third stint at the Foreign Ministry, having been Foreign Minister for the first time between November 2005 and January 2007, and for the second time between January 2015 and August 2015.

Consular Services

Notice:-

Please note that the Postal Charges for all Consular activities will be amended with effect from 01.07.2015 and the new Postal Charges will be CA$16.00

Therefore, the Consulate General of Sri Lanka will collect CA$ 16.00 as Postal Charges or a Prepaid envelop should be submitted to the Mission if you require the Consulate General to return your documents by post.

President Maithripala Sirisena Undertakes Successful State Visit to the People’s Republic of China

H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka paid a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China from 25 to 27 March 2015 on the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China. During the visit, President Sirisena also met with H.E. Li Keqiang, Premier, and H.E. Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. This was President Sirisena’s first visit to China as President undertaken within three months of his election.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera concludes two day visit to India

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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera who was in New Delhi for a two day official visit on the invitation of the Indian External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj concluded his visit successfully today. This is the first foreign visit undertaken by Minister Samaraweera after assumption of office on 12^th January, and reflects the priority attached by Sri Lanka towards enhanced relations with India.

Foreign Minister Samaraweera calls on Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi