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Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa
VIRTUAL MEETING BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTER DINESH GUNAWARDENA AND MINISTER OF STATE OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AHAMED ALI AL SAYEGH
A virtual meeting was held between Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Minister of State of the UAE Ahamed Ali Al Sayegh on 31 May 2021. During the discussion Foreign Minister Gunawardena stated that the proposed investment promotion agreement between the countries to enhance the investment and trade can be finalized shortly.
Foreign Minister Gunawardena also thanked the UAE State Minister Al Sayegh for extending protection and provision of welfare for the Sri Lankan workers employed in the UAE.
Both Ministers discussed furthering bilateral relations and mutual support in multilateral fora. The two Ministers agreed to expand the air services between the countries.
Minister Gunawardena informed the need of working in solidarity and mutual cooperation to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to continue unabated with the development of the two countries in the foreseeable future.
In addition to the two Ministers, the virtual meeting was attended by Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UAE Malraj de Silva and Senior Officials of the UAE State Ministry.
Foreign Ministry
Colombo
02 June, 2021
MESSAGE OF FOREIGN MINISTER DINESH GUNAWARDENA AT THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF VESAK
The United Nations in Sri Lanka along with the Foreign Ministry and other Member States represented in Colombo hosted a virtual commemoration of the International Day of Vesak on 26 May 2021.
The Full Video of the event and the message of the Hon. Foreign Minister can be viewed at:: https://www.facebook.com/UNS
Sri Lanka and France enter into an Agreement to establish a Regional Centre for Maritime Studies in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and France today (04/09) signed a bilateral Agreement to establish a Regional Centre for Maritime Studies in Sri Lanka. The Agreement was signed by Secretary/ Ministry of Defence General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of France in Colombo Marie-Noëlle Duris, at the Ministry of Defence in Colombo.
The proposed Regional Centre for Maritime Studies envisages to serve as a Centre of Excellence in the Indian Ocean for academic and training collaborations including maritime safety and security, preservation and conservation of the marine environment and marine pollution response amongst other areas.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo
04 September 2024
THE MESSAGE OF HON. DINESH GUNAWARDENA, FOREIGN MINISTER OF SRI LANKA FOR VESAK DAY 2021
THE MESSAGE OF H.E. GOTABAYA RAJAPAKSA PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA FOR VESAK DAY 2021
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