Statement delivered by Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on 25 February 2025 during the High Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council
25 Feb 2025

Statement delivered by Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on 25 February 2025 during the High Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights ...

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Mr. President,

Excellencies,

Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you on your election as the President of this Council.

Mr. President,

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Statement delivered by the Hon Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa,  Minister of Health and Mass Media, at the General Discussion of the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025
20 May 2025

Statement delivered by the Hon Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, at the General Discussion of the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025

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Thank you Mr. President,

I congratulate you on your election as the President of this Assembly.

Sri Lanka appreciates DG’s report, timely theme “One World for Health” which is an opportune agenda for Sri Lanka and whole Global Community.

We have faced many challenges during the past half century and recovering from recent economic turmoil with the strength of the public together with global goodwill and assistance. As a ...

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Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath concludes visit to Geneva
14 Sep 2025

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath concludes visit to Geneva

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath concluded his visit to Geneva where he addressed the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on September 8, 2025, delivering the Government statement during the Interactive Dialogue on Sri Lanka.

Minister Herath reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to achieving reconciliation through domestic processes and outlining the measures ...

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Statement by Sri Lanka as the country concerned  during the consideration of draft resolution HRC. 60/L.1/Rev.1 on Sri Lanka at the  60th Session of Human Rights Council on 6th October 2025
06 Oct 2025

Statement by Sri Lanka as the country concerned during the consideration of draft resolution HRC. 60/L.1/Rev.1 on Sri Lanka at the 60th Session of Human Rights Council on 6th October 2025

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Mr. President,

Sri Lanka participated in discussions on this resolution in a spirit of open and constructive engagement, that we have demonstrated throughout in our interactions with this Council.

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Opening Statement by Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara,  Minister of Justice and National Integration at the consideration of Sri Lanka’s Initial Report under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
29 Sep 2025

Opening Statement by Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister of Justice and National Integration at the consideration of Sri Lanka’s Initial Report under the International Convention for the ...

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Mr. Chairman,

Distinguished Members of the Committee,

  1. It is my honour to lead the Sri Lanka delegation to this dialogue with the Committee on Enforced Disappearance and to present Sri Lanka’s Initial Report under Article 29 of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
  2. My delegation, both present here and joining virtually from Colombo, includes members from the

Ministry of Justice and ...

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GoSL Statement by Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism delivered during the Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation on Sri Lanka (60th Session of the Human Rights Council) - 8th September 2025
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GoSL Statement by Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism delivered during the Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation on Sri Lanka (60th Session ...

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