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Statement by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the High Level Segment of the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council

Statement by

Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, MP

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka

High-Level Segment of the 34^th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Geneva, 28 February 2017

Mr. President

High Commissioner for Human Rights/ Madam Deputy High Commissioner

Excellencies

Distinguished Delegates

Ladies and Gentlemen

It is an honour for me to be here today at the 34^th Session of the UN Human Rights Council which I believe has the highest number of dignitaries in attendance.

COLOMBO INTERNATIONAL TEA CONVENTION 2017 – CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE TEA INDUSTRY

Colombo International Tea Convention 2017

8th, 9th , 10th & 11th of August 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Colombo Tea Traders Association which is the apex body for the Tea trade will be organizing the Colombo International Tea Convention from the 9th – 11th August 2017 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo. It will begin with the FAO Inter Governmental Group on the 7th & 8th August 2017.

Substantial Improvement in Sri Lanka - Canada Relations

The Sri Lanka National Day was celebrated at the Sri Lanka High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Canada in the presence of over 160 guests who braved a wintry day to be present on the occasion.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera holds discussions with Ethiopian President H.E. Mulatu Teshome

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mangala Samaraweera called on the President of Ethiopia, H.E. Mulatu Teshome, on 01 February 2017, at the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa.

Regional Consular Office of the Foreign Ministry opens in Jaffna

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened its Regional Consular Office in Jaffna at the District Secretariat yesterday, Thursday 26 January 2017.

Relocating the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a new Premises

Please be informed that Relocating the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka in a new Premises with effect from 06th February 2017.

Contact Details of the Consular Division are as follows:

Consular Affairs Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2nd Floor, Ceylinco Building

Janadhipathi Mawatha

Colombo 01.

Tel: 011-2446303/011 - 5743362

Fax : 011- 247 38 99

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs addresses the Public Forum on the “The Indian Ocean” organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies of the National University of Singapore.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva visited Singapore on 9^th January 2017 to address the Public Forum cum Panel Discussion on the theme “The Indian Ocean” organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) of the National University of Singapore.

Balagathu Sri Lankawak

Please find attached booklet titled:

"Balagathu Sri Lankawak" (in Sinhala) ....

"Balagathu Sri Lankawak" (in Tamil) .......

"Balagathu Sri Lankawak" (in Enlish) ...........

Hon. Prime Minister's Office