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UN Asst. Secretary-General Jenca meets Foreign Minister Samaraweera

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The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Miroslav Jenca, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka (21-25 October 2015), called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera yesterday, 21 October. His visit follows recent discussions between the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Maithripala Sirisena in New York in September.

Expressions of Interest

Invitation for Expressions of Interest for constructing 65,000 Nos. Houses for Conflict Affected Families in Northern and Eastern Provinces in Sri Lanka.

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Memorial Speech by Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe – Prime Minister of Sri Lanka at the National Diet of Japan

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Memorial Speech by Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe – Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

at the National Diet of Japan on 6^th October 2015

Sri Lanka – Japan Relations: Future Direction

Hon. Leszek Soczewica, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Visits Sri Lanka

Hon. Leszek Soczewica, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland who is visiting Sri Lanka from 5^th to 7^th October met with Hon. Harsha de Silva, Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs today (06/10).

The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka to Visit Japan

The Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka will pay an Official Visit to Japan from Sunday, 4^th October to Wednesday, 7^th October, 2015.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera addresses International Peace Institute

On Tuesday, 29^th September 2015, the International Peace Institute (IPI) hosted a high-level event focusing on how to reform and strengthen the international response to conflicts around the world and adopt a holistic vision of sustaining peace.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera took part in the event and addressed the IPI. Other speakers were the Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Angola, Sierra Leone and Brazil; the President of the 70^th Session of the UN General Assembly and the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Office. The Address of the Foreign Minister to the Institute is as follows:-

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Colombo

2 October 2015

Address by H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena at the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

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Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping - New York, 28 September 2015

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Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping:

Statement by H.E. Maithripala Sirisena President of Sri Lanka

New York, 28 September 2015

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen,

I thank you Mr. President, and also the Leaders of the countries that are co-hosting this Summit for convening this important meeting at a critical time in the evolution of UN peace keeping operations.

For over five decades, Sri Lanka has been making modest contributions to UN peacekeeping efforts.

Sri Lanka and the USA sign MoU on Rule of Law Capacity Building Assistance

Sri Lanka and the USA today (29 September) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Rule of Law Capacity Building Assistance. The MoU was signed by US Ambassador Atul Keshap and Actg. Foreign Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.