Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris held discussions with Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) on the sidelines of the 21st IORA Council of Ministers Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh today (16/11).
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris today (15/11) met the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen at the State Guest House Padma in Dhaka.
The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka organized an event „Rediscovering Nitrogen: Solution synergies for climate change, health, biodiversity and circular economy’ together with the International Nitrogen Management System (INMS), focused on the nexus between climate and nitrogen waste, ahead of COP-26, on the evening of 31 October 2021 in Glasgow.
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Japan, Akira Sugiyama today at the Foreign Ministry. The Foreign Minister, while recalling the strong and multifaceted relations between the two countries, which are built upon a solid historical legacy, expressed his appreciation to the outgoing envoy for his unwavering support and cooperation exerted in enhancing the relations between Sri Lanka and Japan.
SriLanka and Switzerland held productive 3rd round of foreign office consultations led by Addl./ State Secretaries, as we celebrate 65 years of diplomatic ties. Discussed issues ranging from political & economic cooperation, reconciliation, counter terrorism, migration, climate change & multilateral cooperation.