Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

New Sri Lankan Envoy Presents Credentials in Canada

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Ahmed A. Jawad presented his Credentials as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Governor General David Johnston of Canada at a ceremony held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa on 10^th September.

At an audience that followed the presentation, the new High Commissioner among other matters, briefed the Governor General on recent developments in Sri Lanka, including the Presidential and General Elections, and the emergence of a consensus based political culture in the country characterized by an all-inclusive approach. This he said included an engagement with the large Sri Lankan diaspora around the world comprising all communities.

Dep. Foreign Minister Dr. Harsha to focus on Economic Diplomacy

Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva assumed duties as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today, Friday 11th September 2015.

The Deputy Minister was received at the Ministry by the Secretary of the Ministry and other senior officials. A religious ceremony was held at the Ministry prior to his assuming duties.

Statement of the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the Death of 45 UAE Soldiers in Yemen

It is with profound grief and sorrow that we learnt about the death of forty - five soldiers from Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen while contributing to restore security and stability of the country.

It was indeed unfortunate that this news reached us soon after the visit of H. H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka.

The Government and the people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka express their heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of the United Arab Emirates on this tragic incident.

The Government of Sri Lanka hopes that peace and normalcy will be restored in the region as soon as possible.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

9^th September 2015

REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR YEAR - 2016, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Applications are hereby invited by the Secretary, Ministry of Defence from foreign manufacturers and authorized agents of manufacturers, who wish to register themselves with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of goods for the year 2016.

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Audio of Address of H.E. the President at First Session of the Eighth Parliament: 1st September 2015

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The Audio of the Presentation of the Statement of Government Policy by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka made this afternoon at the ceremonial sitting of the first session of the Eighth Parliament has been recorded from the live stream and uploaded to the Ministry SoundCloud website. It can be accessed at the following link:-

https://soundcloud.com/spokespersonmfasrilanka/he-the-presidents-address-to-the-8th-parliament-1-september-2015