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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry concludes visit to Poland PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 15:26

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry paid an official visit to Poland from 18 -21 July, 2024 and held bilateral talks with the Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. 

 

During the discussions, both Ministers emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation. They recognized the potential for growth in several key areas, including port development, tourism, agro-industry, and the automotive industry. The two Ministers also discussed regional and multilateral issues including the shared commitment to global peace and security, sustainable development, and climate action.


 

Minister Sabry, reiterated the need for an expeditious visa facilitation mechanism in view of the potential for employment for Sri Lankans in Poland.  Minister Sikorski responded by proposing a G2G Agreement to create legal and dignified employment opportunities for the Sri Lankan labour market in identified sectors. Both Ministers also discussed enhanced people-to-people connections and cultural exchanges.

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Visit of Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Saturday, 20 July 2024 00:00

Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, concluded her visit to Sri Lanka on 20 July 2024.

 

Director General Azoulay attended the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Membership of UNESCO at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on 16 July 2024 which included the launch of the Commemorative Publication. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, First Lady Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe and Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha were among the distinguished guests.

 

Ms. Azoulay visited the University of Peradeniya where she unveiled a plaque marking the declaration of the Mahawansa as a document of world heritage on UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register and planted a tree to mark the 75th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s membership of UNESCO at the Peradeniya Botanical Garden. 

 

Ms.  Azoulay travelled to the UNESCO World Heritage sites; including the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Sri Maha Bodhiya and monuments including the Ruwanweli Maha Seya, in Anuradhapura.  

 

During her visit Director-General Azoulay called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha and Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

 

20 July 2024
 
මාධ්‍ය නිවේදනය PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Saturday, 13 July 2024 07:22
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Saturday, 13 July 2024 07:14
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Media Release - Sri Lanka’s ongoing engagement with the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (UNCLCS) and the International Seabed Authority (ISBA) PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Saturday, 13 July 2024 05:37
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