State Minister for Regional Co-operation and Foreign Secretary discuss the US Presidential Election and its impact
State Minister for Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage were featured on Ada Derana 24 yesterday (04), with Mahieash Johnney for a special coverage on “US Election live, on the Road to the White House”.
Full programme at : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DzO50-3Vik
Sri Lanka High Commission in London organised a webinar with the Heads of Sri Lankan Associations in the UK and British Sri Lankans on 30 October 2020 to enhance the connectivity between the High Commission and the British Sri Lankans.
State Minister for Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya reaffirms President Rajapaksa’s commitment for 80% renewable energy to the UK’s Regional Ambassador for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference
State Minister for Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya reaffirmed President Rajapaksa’s commitment for 80% renewable energy to UK’s COP26 Regional Ambassador for Asia/Pacific and South Asia Ken O’Flaherty during a virtual discussion on 27 October 2020.Interview of the Foreign Secretary on Ada Derana
Address by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at “Shaping our future together” the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations
Address by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at “Shaping our future together” the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and 65th Anniversary of the United Nations in Colombo, virtual event on 23 October 2020.
Video link at: https://youtu.be/
Go on a couch safari
Go on a couch safari to Minneriya, Kaudulla, Uduwalawe and Yala National Parks and explore Sri Lanka’s wild side” – First wildlife stream transmission starts 04th November, continuing until 13th November 2020. To register and fro more information, visit www.srilanka.travel/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzrbWjLghYM
Appeal on the LTTE proscription in the UK
The Government of Sri Lanka has been made aware of the Open Judgement by the Proscribed Organizations Appeals Commission (POAC) of the United Kingdom dated 21 October 2020.
The decision of the POAC arises from an appeal filed in May 2019 by an LTTE front organization challenging the decision of the UK Secretary of State for Home Affairs dated 8 March 2019, which refused the application by the group to de-proscribe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from the list of Proscribed Organizations under the UK Terrorism Act of 2000.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister calls for advancing e-commerce and e-governance in Commonwealth states in the COVID-19 context
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 20th Virtual Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) in the sidelines of the 75 UN General Assembly last evening (14 October 2020), called for innovative thinking, collective and integrated strategies to address the multi-dimensional and cross cutting challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
45th Session of the Human Rights Council Item 7: General Debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories, during the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council 30 September 2020
Statement by Sri Lanka
Madam President,
Sri Lanka aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Non Aligned Movement.
Sri Lanka’s long held principled position on this matter has been clear. We recognize the legitimate and inalienable right of the people of Palestine to statehood and to the natural resources in their territory. Any form of annexation, irrespective of its size, would constitute a violation of international law, jeopardize prospects for a peaceful settlement to the issue and cause destabilization of peace and security in the Middle East region.