Pakistan Foreign Minister calls on President
Shad Mahmood Qureshi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (02). Pakistan’s Foreign Minister extending warm greetings to President Rajapaksa on his and his government’s behalf expressed Pakistan’s keen interest in further strengthening bilateral relations with Sri Lanka especially in the areas of economic development,…
Canadian High Commissioner and special envoy of the Chinese President called on President Rajapaksa
The Canadian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka David Mckinnon called on President Goatabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s Office today (02). The High Commissioner extended his greetings to the President on behalf of the Government of Canada. Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of China Wu Jianghao also met President Rajapaksa…
PRESS RELEASE
Government officials have been instructed by His Excellency the President to take immediate action to ensure the safety and welfare of the people during disaster situations such as floods and landslides resulting from the prevailing adverse weather conditions in many districts of the country. Ministry officials, District Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries have been provided with…
Priority for relative, others are friends
“The first visit abroad by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to India has its own symbolic significance, translating into a diplomatic gesture his statement to the External Affairs Minister, Subramanium Jaishankar that while China is a trade partner, India is a relative.” This was stated by Kanwal Sibal, doyen of Indian diplomats, putting the significance of the…
Press Release
Update on the alleged incident relating to Swiss Embassy staff member The Government of Sri Lanka, having taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of the Swiss Embassy in Colombo, on Monday, 25 November 2019, immediately ordered a thorough investigation into this matter. This evening (1 December 2019)…
President meets officials at Sri Lankan High Commission in India
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Sri Lankan High Commission office in New Delhi today (30) and planted a tree sapling to mark the occasion l. President Rajapaksa discussed with officials the importance of performing diplomatic functions in order to enhance cooperation between the two countries. The meeting was attended by the Sri Lankan High Commissioner…
When two friends who received training at the same military camp met after many years
Two Army Staff officers who received training at the same military camp in India met after many years as political leaders today. They did not meet to discuss politics. One of the two friends is the incumbent President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The other one is the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways…
President Rajapaksa’s visit is a new approach to the historical relations between the two countries – Indian President
The arrival of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to India as his first overseas destination after assuming office marks a new approach to the historical relations between the two countries, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said. President Kovind made these comments at a banquet hosted by him in honour of the visiting Sri Lankan President at Rashtrapati Bhawan…
Rajapaksa, Modi: a meeting of spirits?
India reciprocated enthusiastically to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s promise that he would strive to elevate Indo – Sri Lanka relations to the highest level possible during his tenure of office. President Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions at the majestic Hyderabad House, former Palace of Nizam of Hyderabad, now the Prime Minister’s State Guest…
India grants USD 400 million credit line to Sri Lanka
Additional USD 50 million to combat terrorism Agreed to release all Indian fishing boats detained in Sri Lanka Indian PM pledges fullest support to make ”Saubhagyaye Dekma” policy framework of the new President, a reality Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing Sri Lanka’s new President, a leader with a meaningful vision said his government would…