Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

President Sirisena to undertake State Visit to Australia

President Maithripala Sirisena will undertake a state visit to Australia on 24-26 May 2017 at the invitation of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The visit takes place as both countries celebrate the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

UN Day of Vesak Conference & Celebrations

The UN Day of Vesak Conference will be held in Sri Lanka with 1600 participants from 85 countries from May 12^th to 14^th in Colombo and Kandy.

Some 750 international participants are expected from 85 countries, according to the Conference Secretariat.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ceremonially open the conference in Colombo and Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bandari will be the Chief Guest of the closing ceremony to be held in Kandy. President Maithreepala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and senior Cabinet ministers will also grace these occasions.

“MAHAJANA SUWADHANA” INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE EXHIBITION 2017

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka has joined hands with the Ceylon College of Physicians with the concurrence of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine to hold the “Mahajana Suwadhana” International Healthcare Exhibition & Medical Symposium on 14,15 & 16 July 2017 at the BMICH. The event is organized to commemorate the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Ceylon College of Physicians. The Ceylon College of Physicians, the oldest professional body of consultant physicians in Sri Lanka, in its 50th year, is reaching out to the public. This monumental medical exhibition spanning over 3 days will depict the health care in Sri Lanka, highlighting the available diagnostic facilities, supportive care, future developments and provide health education to the public on common medical conditions.

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The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka strongly condemns terrorist attack on UK Parliament

Sri Lanka is shocked by the terrorist attack at the British Parliament yesterday, 22 March 2017, resulting in death and injury.

Statement by Hon. Harsha de Silva, MP., Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka 23 March 2017

Item 2:

Adoption of the Resolution A/HRC/34/1 ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’

Mr. President

I wish to thank all the members of this Council and the Observer States for the support that they have extended for the adoption of Resolution A/HRC/34/L.1 titled ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’, by consensus.