Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Statement by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs following Bilateral Talks with H.E. Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, on 15^th March 2017 in Colombo

Your Excellency Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea,

H.E. Chang Won-Sam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea,

Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, 

It gives me great pleasure to welcome H.E. Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka.  The visit is significant as it is the first official visit by a Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka in 31 years, since 1986.  The visit is also of significance as it coincides with the 40^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries which we celebrate this year.

Read more: Statement by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs following Bilateral Talks with H.E. Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea

President Maithripala Sirisena who ​​left for Indonesia this morning, 6 March 2017, arrived in Jakarta today. He will participate in the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in which Sri Lanka is a founding member, on 6 and 7 March. 

Read more: President Sirisena on State Visit to Indonesia following participation in the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mangala Samaraweera is attending the Ministerial Meeting of the 20^th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) taking place today, on 06^th March 2017, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting is being held on the theme of “Strengthening maritime cooperation for a peaceful, stable and a prosperous Indian ocean region”.

Read more: Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera takes part in IORA Ministers Meeting

Statement by

Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, MP

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka

High-Level Segment of the 34^th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Geneva, 28 February 2017

 Mr. President

High Commissioner for Human Rights/ Madam Deputy High Commissioner

Excellencies

Distinguished Delegates

Ladies and Gentlemen 

It is an honour for me to be here today at the 34^th Session of the UN Human Rights Council which I believe has the highest number of dignitaries in attendance. 

Read more: Statement by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the High Level Segment of the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council

Colombo International Tea Convention 2017

8th, 9th , 10th & 11th of August 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The  Colombo  Tea  Traders  Association which  is  the  apex  body  for  the  Tea  trade  will  be  organizing the  Colombo International Tea Convention from the 9th – 11th August 2017 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo. It will begin with the FAO Inter Governmental Group on the 7th & 8th August 2017. 

Read more: COLOMBO INTERNATIONAL TEA CONVENTION 2017 – CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE TEA INDUSTRY

The Sri Lanka National Day was celebrated at the Sri Lanka High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Canada in the presence of over 160 guests who braved a wintry day to be present on the occasion.

Read more: Substantial Improvement in Sri Lanka - Canada Relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mangala Samaraweera called on the President of Ethiopia, H.E. Mulatu Teshome, on 01 February 2017, at the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa.

Read more: Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera holds discussions with Ethiopian President H.E. Mulatu Teshome