Address of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, MP
at the Australian Institute for International Affairs Roundtable
Victoria, 4th April 2016
On January 8th last year, in a historic election, the people of Sri Lanka cast their votes for democracy, reconciliation and development. They chose free and fair elections, good governance and the rule of law over authoritarianism and impunity; they chose stability, reconciliation and peace over the politics of fear and hate. And they eschewed isolationist crony capitalism for openness to the world and a competitive, transparent rules-based economy. Basically, the people of Sri Lanka were weary of politics and governance that just wasn’t cricket. They wanted the new Sri Lanka with an undoctored pitch, an untampered ball and genuine umpires.
Address by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera
at Lunch Meeting with Business Leaders and Parliamentarians
Melbourne, 4 April 2016
On the eight of January last year, in a historic election the Sri Lankan people voted for democracy, reconciliation and development, the three pillars on which the government is taking the country forward today. They chose robust democratic institutions over kleptocracy and authoritarianism, they chose healing and unity over hate and division and they chose a development strategy based on free competition and a level playing field over a system of crony capitalism.
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සංහිඳියා යාන්ත්රණ නිර්මාණ කීරීම උදෙසා ශ්‍රී ලාංකික සම්භවයක් ඇති කැනේඩියානු පුරවැසියන් ඇතුළු ඒ සදහා උනන්දුවක් දක්වන සියලු පාර්ශවයන්ගෙන් අදහස් විමසීමට සංහිඳියා යාන්ත්රණ සම්බන්ධීකරණ කාර්යාලය මගින් සිංහල, දෙමළ, ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා වලින් නිකුත් කර ඇති මාධ්ය නිවේදනය පහතින් දැක්වේ. www.scrm.gov.lk - මෙම වෙබ් අඩවියට පිවිසීම මගින් ඔබගේ අදහස් සිංහල, දෙමළ, ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා වලින් ඉදිරිපත් කීරිමට අවස්ථාව සලසා දී ඇත. (මාධ්ය නිවේදනය) |
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நல்லிணக்க பொறிமுறைகளை வடிவமைப்பது குறித்து கருத்து தெரிவிக்க விரும்பும், இலங்கை வம்சாவளி கனேடியர்கள் அடங்கலாக, அனைவரையும் கேட்டுக்கொள்ளும், நல்லிணக்க பொறிமுறைகளுக்கான ஆலோசனைச் செயலணியினால் வெளியிடப்பட்ட ஊடக அறிக்கை கீழே தரப்பட்டுள்ளது. இது சம்பந்தமான யோசனைகள் சிங்களம், தமிழ் அல்லது ஆங்கில மொழிகளில் www.scrm.gov.lk என்ற இணையத்தளம் ஊடாக வரவேற்கப்படுகின்றன. (பத்திரிகை அறிக்கை) |
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The following is a Media Release in Sinhala, Tamil and English issued by the Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms seeking the views of interested parties including Canadians of Sri Lankan origin, on the design of the Reconciliation Mechanism. Such submissions are welcome to be made in Sinhala, Tamil or English at www.scrm.gov.lk. (Media Statement) |
Sri Lanka condemns the terrorist attack in Lahore on Easter Sunday
The Government of Sri Lanka strongly condemns the dastardly terrorist attack targeting innocent civilians on 27th March 2016 in Lahore.
The Government and the people of Sri Lanka wish to express our deep condolences to the families of the victims and our thoughts and prayers for the speedy recovery to those injured by the attack.
Sri Lanka stands in support and solidarity with the Government and the people of Pakistan in their steadfast commitment to eradicate terrorism.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo.
28th March 2016
The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of many lives caused by the sudden crash of Fly Dubai flight FZ981 in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on 19th March.
The Government conveys heartfelt and profound condolences to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of victims who grieve over this terrible tragedy, and those injured.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo
23rd March 2016
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Notice Please note that the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has not appointed any Agent or Representative to handle Dual Citizenship Applications in whatsoever manner. Further the Department / High Commission/ Consulate General shall not assume any responsibility of the applicants engaging in irregular practices with unauthorized agencies said to be involved in the Dual Citizenship Application process. |
Statement by
Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka.
Thirty- Seven Session of the SAARC Council of Ministers
17th March, 2016, Pokhara, Nepal
The EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica arrived in Sri Lanka today, 15th March 2016, to re-affirm EU support for the Government of Sri Lanka, review ongoing development programmes and to discuss ways and means of further enhancing Sri Lanka – EU bilateral cooperation. This is the first visit of the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development to Sri Lanka and is the first visit by a high-level EU representative since the current Government assumed office.
Read more: EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Visits Sri Lanka
The Inter-Summit Session of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will be held in Pokhara, Nepal from 14-17 March 2016. The meeting will provide an opportunity for member states to assess the progress of decisions that had been taken in various SAARC forums, including decisions of the 18th SAARC Summit held in November 2014 in Kathmandu, and identify priority issues to be taken forward in SAARC related activities and programmes.
Read more: SAARC Inter-Summit Session to be held in Pokhara, Nepal: 14-17 March 2016
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