Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa
Statement on the Inter-Korea Summit on 27 April 2018
Friday, 11 May 2018 00:00
Sri Lanka welcomes the Inter-Korea Summit between the leaders of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 27 April 2018 and the adoption of the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula.
We look forward to the implementation of the important commitments and agreed actions outlined in the Declaration aimed at progressing through dialogue, diplomacy and trust-building towards achieving sustainable peace and prosperity, and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
We also look forward to the consolidation and advancement of the gains at the Panmunjom Summit at the Summit between the two leaders of the United States of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that is expected to take place on 12 June 2018 in Singapore.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo
11 May 2018
Text in Sinhala PDF
Sri Lanka Participates at SIAL Canada 2018 Food and Beverage Sector International Exhibition in Montreal
Wednesday, 09 May 2018 00:00
Sri Lanka participated at the SIAL Canada 2018 - Food and Beverage Sector International Exhibition, which is one of world’s most popular professional food and beverage sector exhibitions. SIAL Canada is visited by several thousand buyers, buying agents, importers, food sector distributors, experts, wholesalers and retailers.
President’s Speech at Inauguration of new session of Parliament: 8 May 2018
Wednesday, 09 May 2018 00:00
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dačić visits Sri Lanka: both sides agree to explore avenues to enhance trade and business ties as well as people-to-people cooperation
Tuesday, 08 May 2018 00:00
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dačić concluded a two day official visit to Sri Lanka today.
During the visit, Minister Dačić had meetings with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuriya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana, and the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva.
Participating in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, President Sirisena highlighted Sri Lanka’s blue-green growth strategy for sustainable development
Thursday, 26 April 2018 16:15
President Maithripala Sirisena represented Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and participated in connected meetings and events in London from 16 to 21 April 2018. The formal Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting consists of the pre-meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the formal meeting of the Heads of Government and the Leaders Retreat. President Sirisena was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana.
Death of Ms. Renuka B. Amarasinghe, a Sri Lankan Origin Canadian Citizen
Thursday, 26 April 2018 02:37
Though it is yet to be officially confirmed by Canadian authorities, the Sri Lankan community is aware of the death of Ms. Amarasinghe, who is a mother of a 7-year old boy.
At a meeting held last evening, at the Toronto Maha Vihara under the patronage of Ven. Ahangama Rathanasiri Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Vihara, which was attended by Consul General of Sri Lanka in Toronto and Consulate officials, it was decided that funeral arrangements will be organized, with assistance of the Sri Lankan community once the official formalities are completed. An update from concerned Canadian authorities is awaited.
The Consulate General is in constant contact with relevant authorities and members of the community and is extending all possible assistance.
Consulate General of Sri Lanka
Toronto
25th April 2018
Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana attends the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD), 17 -18 April 2018
Thursday, 26 April 2018 02:30
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