Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

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

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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.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera takes part in IORA Ministers Meeting

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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”.

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

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.

Sri Lanka Investment & Business Conclave 2017: Growth through Partnerships 30th May to 1st June 2017 – Colombo – Sri Lanka

The deadline of Registration for this Event have extended till 23^rd May 2017.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in association with the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, the Department of Commerce and the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) will be organising the “Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2017”, for the second consecutive year, from 30th May to 1st June, 2017 at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Conclave will focus on bringing potential Investors including business partners to Sri Lanka and provide them with comprehensive information necessary for investment decisions, as well as to create business linkages amongst Sri Lankan and visiting overseas businessmen. The Conclave 2017 will be centred on an overall theme of “Growth through Partnerships” and feature a two days event.

Attached is the Brochure of the Conclave for your reference.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

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

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.