Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera addresses International Peace Institute

On Tuesday, 29^th September 2015, the International Peace Institute (IPI) hosted a high-level event focusing on how to reform and strengthen the international response to conflicts around the world and adopt a holistic vision of sustaining peace.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera took part in the event and addressed the IPI. Other speakers were the Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Angola, Sierra Leone and Brazil; the President of the 70^th Session of the UN General Assembly and the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Office. The Address of the Foreign Minister to the Institute is as follows:-

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

2 October 2015

Address by H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena at the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

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Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping - New York, 28 September 2015

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Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping:

Statement by H.E. Maithripala Sirisena President of Sri Lanka

New York, 28 September 2015

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen,

I thank you Mr. President, and also the Leaders of the countries that are co-hosting this Summit for convening this important meeting at a critical time in the evolution of UN peace keeping operations.

For over five decades, Sri Lanka has been making modest contributions to UN peacekeeping efforts.

Sri Lanka and the USA sign MoU on Rule of Law Capacity Building Assistance

Sri Lanka and the USA today (29 September) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Rule of Law Capacity Building Assistance. The MoU was signed by US Ambassador Atul Keshap and Actg. Foreign Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.

US Secretary of State John Kerry calls on President Maithripala Sirisena

United States Secretary of State John Kerry called on President Maithripala Sirisena in New York yesterday evening, 27 September.