Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Remarks to Media by Mangala Samaraweera Minister of Foreign Affairs following bilateral talks with H.E. Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada

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Remarks to Media by Mangala Samaraweera Minister of Foreign Affairs following bilateral talks with H.E. Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2016

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is both an honour and enormous pleasure for me to welcome Honourable Stéphan Dion, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankans in Canada Launch a New Humanitarian Relief Organisation in Toronto

A new non-profit organisation has been launched in Toronto by the members of the Sri Lankan-origin community residing in Canada with the mission to help victims of disaster, by providing essential aid and alleviating rural poverty.

The International Human Relief Canada (IHRC) was formally introduced at an event chaired by the IHRC President Shiraz Mohideen and graced by Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Canada U. L. Mohammed Jauhar, along with other distinguished invitees.

Media Notice from Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka

Please click for the special media notice issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration. - Free Visa Extension for Foreign Nationals Unable to Depart Sri Lanka Due to Flight Cancellations

Sri Lanka Friendship Group in the Canadian Parliament

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The Canada – Sri Lanka Friendship Group in the Canadian Parliament was formed on the 11^th of May. The election of office bearers was presided over by Deputy Speaker Hon. Anthony Rota. Pascale Massot, Policy Advisor to the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stephane Dion, was also present. 30 members of Parliament and Senators joined as members. Yasmin Ratansi MP for Don Valley East, a veteran politician from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party was elected Chairperson.

FOREIGN SECRETARY COLOMBAGE INTERVIEWED ON 'ADA DERANA GET REAL BY MAHIEASH JOHNNEY'

Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage was interviewed on Ada Derana Get Real by Mahieash Johnney| Episode 110 on 05 July 2021.

The discussion comprised India and the Port City; “Addressing India’s concerns on Port City project”.

The full interview could be viewed at: https://youtu.be/69-ZUrRHCnE

(https://mfa.gov.lk/fs-ada-derana/)