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Statement on the appointment of the Sri Lanka – Panel of Experts by the Secretary General of the United Nations |
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The Government of Sri Lanka strongly opposes the appointment, by the Secretary General of the United Nations, of the Sri Lanka – Panel of Experts announced by his Spokesperson in New York on Tuesday, 22nd June 2010. |
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Minister of External Affairs launches the ‘Foreign Policy Think Tank’ website. |
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Minister of External Affairs, Prof G L Peiris, launched the website of the ‘Foreign Policy Think Tank’ on 22nd June 2010 (today) at the External Affairs Ministry.
The idea of establishing this think tank is in keeping with the vision of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s long term foreign policy interest of the country. The website will serve to facilitate the professional advancement of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy and the conduct of its external relations. This would also expand the Foreign Policy community of Sri Lanka by establishing a consultative process with academics, professionals and other experts and set in motion an interactive dialogue on non – conventional aspects of Foreign Policy making. |
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Sri Lanka has lesson to world on defeating terror – President Rajapaksa |
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We are aware that some countries being battered by terrorism have taken strength from the victories won by Sri Lanka over terrorism. It is time for the countries facing attacks from terrorism to look back and see where they had gone wrong, whereas Sri Lanka has succeeded, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his address to the Nation on the Victory Day celebrations at Galle Face, Colombo today. |
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Speech made by Hon. Gitanjana Gunawardena, Acting Minister of External Affairs at the Adjournment Time Debate regarding the “Israeli Attacks on Aid Flotilla bound for Gaza” on 09th June 2010 at the Parliament |
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Hon. Speaker,
The Israeli Military attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying aid to Gaza on 31 May 2010 resulted in the killing of several people, and injuries to many, and the arrest of hundreds of persons who had been on board, by Israeli Security Forces. |
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Sri Lanka-Egypt Joint Communique |
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The visiting Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt His Excellency Ahmed Amin Fathallah held wide-ranging discussions with the dignitaries of the Government of Sri Lanka as well as other officials during his stay in Colombo from 14 to 18 June 2010. He had carried a special message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt to the Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka, congratulating the Government of Sri Lanka on its resounding re-election and Hon. (Prof) G.L. Peiris on his appointment as the new Minister of External Affairs. He also called on Hon. Gitanjana Gunawardena, Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Hon. Alawi Moulana, Governor of the Western Province and Hon. Mohan Peris, Attorney General. |
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Ambassador Akashi states that Japanese grant aid is to support Sri Lanka in its development process, during his meeting with Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris |
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The Representative of the Government of Japan for Peace Building, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Ambassador Yasushi Akashi who arrived in Sri Lanka on 15th June 2010 called on the Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris at the Ministry of External Affairs on 16th June 2010. |
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Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris invites Honorary Consuls to play a proactive role in the economic revival of Sri Lanka |
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Honorary Consuls representing foreign Governments in Sri Lanka have a pivotal role to play in strengthening Sri Lanka’s relations abroad, stated Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris when he addressed Honorary Consuls in Sri Lanka, at the Ministry of External Affairs on 14th June 2010. The Minister noted that after over twenty years, there were opportunities for economic revival in the country and the Honorary Consuls should identify their areas of priorities in attracting investment and tourism into Sri Lanka. |
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Visit of H.E. Zhang Dejiang, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China to Sri Lanka from 10-12 June 2010 |
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H.E. Zhang Dejiang, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China led a thirty member official delegation to Sri Lanka for a three day official visit from 10-12 June 2010 on an invitation extended by the Hon. Prime Minister D.M.Jayaratne. He visited Pakistan before his arrival in Colombo. The Vice Premier and his delegation were warmly received at the airport by the Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Health, Hon.Githanjan Gunawardane, Acting Minister of External Affairs, and Hon. M.L.A.M.Hizbullah, Deputy Minister of Child Development & Women's Affairs. |
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Roundtable Discussion “India –Sri Lanka Economic Relations” |
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The Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) organized a Roundtable Discussion titled “India –Sri Lanka Economic Relations” on 10th June 2010 in New Delhi on the occasion of the State Visit to India of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The members of the business delegation that accompanied the President and senior Sri Lankan officials participated at the discussion while representatives of some leading Indian companies and senior officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India participated from the Indian side. |
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Recent Sri Lanka – EU talks a useful confidence building measure |
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 Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Ravinatha Aryasinha has said, the two rounds of talks between the European Union (EU) and the Sri Lanka delegation led by the Attorney General held in Brussels in March and May 2010 had served as a useful confidence building measure, in a relationship which had been affected largely on account of the differing perceptions over the years regards the ramifications of Sri Lanka’s continued struggle with the LTTE. |
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Sri Lanka image promoted among academic community |
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 The Embassy of Sri Lanka in The Netherlands in collaboration with the Dutch United Nations Students’ Association (DUNSA) in The Netherlands organized a Sri Lankan evening on 9th June 2010 at the University of Leiden with the objectives of promoting the image of Sri Lanka and creating awareness about the Dutch –Sri Lanka historical ties among the Dutch and international academic community. |
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Sri Lanka - Benelux business ties promoted in the Netherlands |
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 “The wonder of Asia is in the making, and get your share of benefits by exploiting the extremely conducive trade and investment atmosphere in Sri Lanka” said Ambassador Grace Asirwatham while addressing the leading businessmen at the Hague Chamber of Commerce. A business seminar cum networking meeting was held during the visit of a delegation of the Sri Lanka Benelux Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to the Netherlands from 25th- 26th May 2010. The visit to the Netherlands was the first leg of the delegation’s mission to the Benelux countries to promote trade, investment and joint ventures. |
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Sri lanka Embassy in USA heralds first ICC Cricket Match in America featuring Sri Lankan National Team |
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 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., -- Members of the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team were guests of honor at a May 22 charity dinner for nearly 400 people co-hosted by the Sri Lankan Development foundation and Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States. |
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Exposition of Lord Buddha’s Relics in Canberra |
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 The Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra organized a public exposition of sacred relics of Lord Buddha to coincide with the celebration of Wesak from 27th – 29th May 2010. |
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Vesak Commemorations in France |
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 The commemoration of the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of Lord Buddha in the season of Vesak was observed at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris. A series of religious ceremonies are being held in Buddhist temples in the French capital in the course of the Vesak week with blessings bestowed on the President and people of Sri Lanka. |
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