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Media Release - Sri Lanka hosts the Fifth BIMSTEC Summit in Colombo
The Government of Sri Lanka will host the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit in Colombo in hybrid mode next week from 28-30 March 2022.
Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris discusses follow - up action on matters raised at the Mobile Service “Access to Justice” in Jaffna
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris chaired a meeting attended by the Minister of Justice Ali Sabry and the Member of Parliament Angajan Ramanath an on 21 March , 2022 to discuss follow - up action on matters which had been brought to the attention of the two Ministers by the people in Jaffna at a special Mobile Service held in Jaffna earlier this year. During this meeting , issues pertaining to the boundaries of wildlife sanctuaries, coastal conservation reservations in Jaffna, payment of compensation for the lands acquired for the expansion of Palaly Airport, Myladdy Harbor fishing problem andprevention of illegal sand mining in Kilinochchi were discussed, among other matters.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s special address to the nation – 2022-03-16
Most Venerable Maha Sangha, Priests of other Religions, Mothers, Fathers, Brothers and Sisters, Dear Children and Friends.
I address you today at a challenging time.
Media Release - Sri Lanka delegation attends the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
The delegation from Sri Lanka that attended the 49th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris and comprised of Minister of Justice Ali Sabry, State Minister of Production Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana, Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle.