The three Cabinet Sub Committees, which were appointed by the President last month to negotiate with China, Japan and the Middle East Region on economic matters met for the first time on 9 and 10 March 2022 at the Parliament under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris. Commencing its task, the Cabinet Sub Committees convened the initial meetings with the participation of Cabinet Ministers Bandula Gunawardena, Namal Rajapaksa, Ali Sabry, Ramesh Pathirana and Johnston Fernando, who function as the Members of the Sub Committees.

Lonely Planet has published an article on what to expect from travelling to Sri Lanka. "Floating in tropical waters off the southern tip of India, Sri Lanka is defined by its gentle Buddhist culture, friendly people and laid-back way of life, despite its troubled recent history," the author writes. "A little knowledge goes a long way when it comes to having an easy trip to this Indian Ocean island. For such a small nation, Sri Lanka is hugely diverse. Sand-sprinkled beaches rise to forested national parks, temple-studded plains, and jungle-covered highlands, with the added perk that nowhere is that far from the beach." Find the full article on https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/things-to-know-before-traveling-to-sri-lanka

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow which is concurrently accredited to Belarus, continues to monitor the situation in Belarus in the context of recent developments in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to liaise closely with the Sri Lanka Embassies in Ankara and Warsaw to facilitate the safe passage and evacuation of Sri Lankan expatriates / students in Ukraine. Seventeen (17) Sri Lankan nationals departed from Ukraine prior to the commencement of hostilities, and since then the Foreign Ministry in coordination with its overseas Missions in Ankara and Warsaw, has facilitated the evacuation of further 32 Sri Lankans from Ukraine via the Polish border. The remaining Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine who are proceeding to the Polish border for return via Poland are kindly requested to contact officials of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Warsaw or Ankara through the following hotlines: