Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa
Sri Lanka endorses the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
Thursday, 14 January 2016 17:13
At an event held at the United Nations on 25th September 2013 in New York, 122 Member States of the United Nations endorsed the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
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‘No foreign influences in drafting new constitution’ – President emphasized
Monday, 11 January 2016 00:00
President Maithripala Sirisena says that there is no any foreign influence in formulating the new constitution and this will be done understanding the needs of the country, even though some extremists groups spread false rumours across the country that the Government is prepared to implement the new constitution under the foreign influences.
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Statement to Media by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera after official talks with Norway Foreign Minister Børge Brende
Friday, 08 January 2016 15:46
Statement to the Media by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs
after the Official Talks with Hon. Børge Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 7 January 2016
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen,
It has been an honour and a privilege to welcome the Norwegian Foreign Minister the Hon. Børge Brende to Sri Lanka, this morning. An official visit by a Norwegian Foreign Minister takes place after nearly 11 years. I hope that the very productive meeting we have just concluded will set the tone for this new chapter in our relations.
Visit of Hon. Børge Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway
Thursday, 07 January 2016 00:00
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Børge Brende, will undertake a one-day official visit to Sri Lanka on 7 January 2016, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera.
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Official Visit of His Excellency Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan to Sri Lanka
Monday, 04 January 2016 00:00
At the invitation of H.E. the President Maithripala Sirisena, His Excellency Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 4 to 6 January 2016.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Madam Begum Kalsoom Sharif will be welcomed on their arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. On 5th January 2016, the official welcome ceremony presided by President Maithripala Sirisena will be held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The visiting Prime Minister will be accorded a ceremonial welcome including a Gun Salute and Guard of honour.
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Introduction by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera to Speech by Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr. Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute
Wednesday, 16 December 2015 00:00
Introduction by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera to
Speech by Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute
16 December 2015
Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr.,
Under-Secretary-of-State nominee for Political Affairs
Excellencies,
Executive Director and Members of the Board of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies & Gentlemen,
I have the honour, as Chairman of the Board of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies, to introduce a very special person who is in our midst here today, our guest speaker, Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
Remarks to Media by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs following talks with Ambassador Thomas Shannon, US Under Secretary of State (designate)
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 00:00
Remarks to Media by
Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs
following talks with
Ambassador Thomas Shannon, US Under Secretary of State (designate)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 14th December 2015
Good evening ladies and gentlemen.
It has been an honour and a privilege to welcome Ambassador Thomas Shannon, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs- designate, to Sri Lanka, this evening.
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