Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka M. Ashraf Haidari met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (12).

The Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka David Holly called on President Goatabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat 06th december.

The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Relations has been drawn to remarks made by Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila over media on 3 December 2019 in connection with the reference to Sri Lanka in the election manifesto of the Conservative Party in the run-up to the general election in the United Kingdom scheduled for 12 December 2019.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate and inquire into the Easter Sunday terror attacks and exchanged views at the Presidential Secretariat 02nd December.

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka Ahmad Ali Al Mualla paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (03).

The Prime Minister’s Office inaugurated a Public Relations Division near Temple Trees, yesterday.

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, trade, security cooperation and regional cooperation. “We already have very close, friendly and warm relations with Sri Lanka. Pakistan hopes to further develop them widening the scope of cooperation”, he observed.

Minister Qureshi said his government is willing to work with Sri Lanka to conserve and develop the Buddhist heritage found in his country.

“We are eagerly waiting for your visit to Pakistan at your earliest”, Minister Qureshi added.

President Rajapaksa in his remarks said that rather than looking for financial assistance, efforts should be made to ensure continuous and enhanced growth in trade and investments on a mutually beneficial basis. The President highlighted the case of betel exports to Pakistan as an example.

“Drug trafficking and addiction is a grave evil that my country is confronted with. We wish to seek Pakistan’s assistance to eradicate this menace”, the President said. President Rajapaksa also requested the government of Pakistan to help Sri Lanka in the fight against Islamic extremism.

Pakistan Foreign Minister was accompanied by Dr. Mohammad Faisal, Director Generl of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tanvir Ahmad, Acting High Commissioner in Colombo.

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 today.

Wu Jianghao is a Special Representative of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China and has previously served as an Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

The Ambassador for Republic of Italy in Sri Lanka Rita Giuliana Mannella called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (02).

The Ambassador conveying her and her government’s congratulations to the President on his assumption to the high office said that her government expects to work in wider cooperation with Sri Lanka moving ahead with a new vision.

She expressed her confidence that Sri Lanka will forge ahead swiftly in every spheres including economic and social under the President and pledged her country’s fullest cooperation to make this plan a success.

A delegation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka headed by its Ambassador Trine Jøranli Eskedal was also met President Rajapaksa today.

The delegation extended good wishes of the Government of Norway and pledged their country’s fullest support to the President.

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

The Government of Sri Lanka has taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo, on Monday 25 November 2019.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who left the country in the afternoon for a two day state visit to India reached New Delhi yesterday evening (28).