Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Mohamed Asim calls on Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera

Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs held discussions with Dr. Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives today (02.11.2016) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two Ministers discussed ways and means of strengthening bilateral relations, including economic and trade links. Discussions were also held on enhancing cooperation in the areas of education, health, investment and security. The Foreign Ministers agreed to hold the next Joint Commission meeting between the two countries early next year. The last meeting of the Maldives- Sri Lanka Joint Commission was held in Colombo on 10 September 2014.

Statement by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP22) in Marrakesh

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Statement by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, MP

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka

High Level Segment of the 22^nd Session of the Conference of Parties

to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22)

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12^th Session of the Conference of Parties serving as a Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

16 November 2016, Marrakesh, Morocco

H.E. Salaheddine Mezouar, President of COP22 and CMP12

Executive Secretary of UNFCCC

Excellency’s

Distinguished delegates

Ladies and gentlemen

At the outset, let me convey my delegation’s appreciation to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Morocco for hosting this important Conference and for the warm hospitality extended to us. Let me also convey the best wishes of my President H.E. Maithripala Sirisena.

This Conference is significant as it takes place just days after the entry into force of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on the 4^th of November.

Remarks by Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva,Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Regional Consultations on Transitional Justice in Asia-Pacific Hilton Colombo, 9 November 2016

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UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and

guarantees of non-recurrence, Mr. Pablo de Greiff,

Acting UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Alain Sibenaler,

Officials from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a pleasure to be here with you this morning, and I extend to all of you, a very warm welcome to Sri Lanka.

I understand that this meeting brings together State representatives, representatives of transitional justice mechanisms, national human rights institutions, NGOs, victims groups, UN officials, and representatives of regional organisations from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss and share experiences on transitional justice processes in the region.

Sri Lanka President and Prime Minister Congratulate President elect of the U.S.A.

Felicitation Message by the President of Sri Lanka to the President-elect of USA

Mr. Donald J Trump

President-elect of the United States of America

Dear Mr. Trump,

The Government and the people of Sri Lanka join me in congratulating you on your victory on November 8, 2016 in a historic Presidential Election that received wide global attention.

Sri Lankan Community in Toronto Celebrates Deepavali

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The Sri Lankan Community in the Greater Toronto Area organized an event, in co-ordination with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka, to celebrate the Deepavali Festival, bringing the Sri Lankan community together on 30^th October 2016 at the Periya Sivan Temple Hall, in Scarborough.