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Celebration of the 76th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka

Published: 05 February 2024
Last Updated: 27 February 2024
 The 76th AnnAnniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka was celebrated at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN in Geneva with a multi-religious ceremony attended by the representatives of Sri Lankan Community and Mission staff. 
 

 

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    Office for Overseas Sri Lankan Affairs (OOSLA )

    Published: 04 February 2024
    Last Updated: 19 February 2024
     
    Independence Day Wishes OOSLA
     
     
    2022 interim budget proposal by his Excellency the President put to action under Cabinet Decision no. 22/2104/619/009 on December 19, 2022, the Office for Overseas Sri Lankan Affairs (OOSLA) was set up as an independent agency. OOSLA serves as the central nexus for coordination with Overseas Sri Lankans (OSLs), employing a dual strategy. Collaborating with 23 Government Stakeholders, it not only facilitates service delivery and information dissemination but also shapes policy recommendations addressing OSLs' concerns.

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    Statement by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Her Excellency Himalee Arunatilaka at the Plenary of the Conference on Disarmament on 30 January 2024

    Published: 30 January 2024
    Last Updated: 25 April 2025

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      Conference on Disarmament: Plenary meeting – Tuesday, 30 January 2024

    Statement by Sri Lanka

    Mr. President

    On behalf of the Sri Lanka delegation, it is my pleasure to congratulate Ambassador Ray of India on assuming the first presidency of the Conference on Disarmament for the 2024 session. 

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    President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses issues ranging from debt relief to climate change and bilateral relations during the World Economic Forum in Davos

    Published: 22 January 2024
    Last Updated: 17 March 2024

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    Attending the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 in Davos, Switzerland at the invitation of its Founder and Chairman Prof. Klaus Schwab, President Ranil Wickremesinghe interacted with world political and business leaders in addressing a range of issues including debt relief, economic recovery and climate change among others.

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    Thai Pongal Message of H.E. the President

    Published: 15 January 2024
    Last Updated: 16 February 2024

    Thai Pongal Day Message 2024

    Message by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November 2023

    Published: 29 November 2023
    Last Updated: 18 February 2024

    Solidarity with Palestine msg Sri Lanka President

    Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), Twenty-First Meeting of State Parties, 20-24 November 2023, Statement by Sri Lanka – Agenda Item 10 a – Assisting the Victims

    Published: 22 November 2023
    Last Updated: 25 April 2025

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    Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC),

    Twenty-First Meeting of State Parties, 20-24 November 2023

     Statement by Sri Lanka – Agenda item 10 a – Assisting the Victims

     Delivered by Mr. Rajitha Ambalampitiya, Head of Operations and Senior Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) officer of the National Mine Action Center (NMAC) of Sri Lanka on 21 November 2023

    Thank you Mr. President,

    First of all, allow me to express the Government of Sri Lanka’s sincere gratitude to the ISU of the Convention and GICHD for your continuous support to Sri Lanka’s mine action programme and guidance provided for victim assistance.

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    1. Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), Twenty-First Meeting of State Parties, 20-24 November 2023, Statement by Sri Lanka-General Exchange of Views
    2. 2023 Meeting of High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW), 15-17 November 2023
    3. Sri Lanka elected to the Executive Board of the UNESCO

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