Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa
Sri Lanka the next Paradise Destination for Investments – Minister Mangala Samaraweera in Paris
Monday, 06 June 2016 00:00
Addressing the MEDEF International (French Entrepreneurs Association) at a business conclave in Paris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Managal Samaraweera, spoke in front of a large delegation of French entrepreneurs covering multiple sectors in which the French expertise were present internationally. Foreign Minister, outlined the key economic targets of the Sri Lanka government and stressed the role of French investments in the country as a means of deepening the strategic partnership.
FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA
Friday, 20 May 2016 15:07
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Dear Sirs,
This is to inform that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo has informed this High Commission that a comprehensive programme of action has been put into place to provide urgent relief assistance to those affected by the floods in Sri Lanka. The High Commission has been authorised to accept donations in cash for this purpose since it will help to purchase most of the urgent relief items locally in Sri Lanka and rush such items immediately to the affected areas.
Sri Lankan expatriates wishing to make donations are kindly requested to deposit them in the official bank account of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa, of which details are as follows:
Name of the Account : High Commission of Sri Lanka
Account No : 00006 – 77-02914
Name of the Bank : CIBC
Bank Branch : Sparks Street, Ottawa
Donors are requested to state the following message in their respect of their bank transfers: “Donations for Flood Relief in Sri Lanka”.
Japan-Sri Lanka Summit Meeting
Tuesday, 31 May 2016 16:06
Media Statement
May 28, 2016
On May 28, 2016, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan and H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, held a bilateral summit meeting in Nagoya, Japan, following the Outreach Meeting during the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.
State Secretary of Norway to visit Sri Lanka
Monday, 30 May 2016 00:00
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Tore Hattrem, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 31 May - 2 June 2016.
The State Secretary will meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 31 May where discussions are expected to take place on follow-up to the visit in January this year of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva heads the Sri Lankan delegation at the First World Humanitarian Summit
Monday, 30 May 2016 00:00
“The increased occurrence of disasters in the regions not only threatens to roll back hard earned development gains, but also the achievement of the development goals. In respect to the core responsibilities related to natural disasters and climate change, it is the prime responsibility of the governments as humanitarian actors to serve the vulnerable members of the society, especially, women, children and elderly, who are in need of assistance. In thıs regard, Sri Lanka is committed to reaching out these vulnerable group members in tımes of crises” stated Minister Nimal Siriplala de Silva, Minister of Transport who lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the First World Humanitarian Summit (WHS), held in Istanbul, Turkey on 24th May 2016.
Ministers brief Diplomatic Community on Flood Situation
Friday, 20 May 2016 00:00
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, together with the Minister of Disaster Management Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and the Minister of Health & Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne briefed the Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations based in Colombo, on the flood and landslide situation in the country, yesterday Thursday 19 May 2016 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Minister Samaraweera expressed appreciation to the international community for their messages of condolence and assistance to victims.
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Visit of His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka to India 13-14 May 2016
Friday, 13 May 2016 00:00
President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in New Delhi today. President Sirisena was received on arrival by the Indian Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Esala Weerakoon, and senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs, India.
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