The Joint Press Statement between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
November 29, 2017, Seoul
1. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, President Maithripala Sirisena of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka made a state visit to the Republic of Korea from November 28 to 30 on the invitation of President Moon Jae-in. In the summit meeting and the state dinner, held on November 29, the two Heads of State deepened their friendship and had discussions on ways to enhance the bilateral relations.
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Vasantha Senanayake, represented the Government of Sri Lanka at the swearing-in ceremony of President elect H.E Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta on 28th November 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon hosted by President Kenyatta at the State House.
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe was on a working visit to New Delhi from 22nd – 24th November 2017.
During his visit the Prime Minister attended the Inaugural Session of the ‘5th Global Conference on Cyber Space: 2017’ held in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi was the Chief Guest.
The Government of Sri Lanka condemns in the strongest terms, today's terrorist attack on worshippers at a mosque in the Sinai region of Egypt. Attacking those at prayer is an act of inexplicable brutality. The Government and people of Sri Lanka offer deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and wish those who are injured, a speedy recovery.
While expressing solidarity with the Government of Egypt at this time of national mourning, the Government of Sri Lanka urges the international community to join hands to find effective ways and means to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Colombo
24 November 2017
On the invitation of President Moon Jae-in, the President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena will undertake a state visit to the Republic of Korea from 28 to 30 November 2017, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
Read more: President Maithripala Sirisena to visit the Republic of Korea
A Sri Lankan won the Grand Prize at the world’s preeminent nature photography competition.
Lakshitha Karunarathna’s photo of a pride of huddling African lionesses was the Grand Prize winner of the 2017 Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice Awards held in Washington D.C. on Thursday, November 16. Karunarathna accepted the award at a gala event at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. This is the first time in the competition’s two-decade-long history a photographer from Sri Lanka has taken home the award.
Read more: A Sri Lankan’s Photograph of African Lionesses Captivates the World
Please find attached hereto, for your information, an article titled "Struggle for human rights in Sri Lanka: Progress despite a difficult legacy" by Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, which appeared in The Island on Friday, 17th November 2017. The article is also available online at http://www.islandlk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=175125
The Second Round of Senior Officials’ Talks between the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade concluded in Canberra on 16th November 2017.
Read more: Sri Lanka and Australia successfully conclude Second Round of Senior Officials’ Talks
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