The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Liaison Office in Geneva jointly hosted an event to celebrate the International Tea Day 2026 at the United Nations in Geneva under the global theme, “Sustaining Tea, Supporting Communities” on 29 May 2026.
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, conducted a Consular Mobile Service in Zurich on 09 and 10 May 2026, with the assistance of the Sri Lankan Associations and the Sri Lankan Community in Zurich. The initiative was organized to facilitate consular services to the Sri Lankans in their respective areas, considering accessibility and the convenience of the community.
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Thailand celebrated the International Day of Vesak at the Palais des Nations, Geneva on 30 April 2026, for the fourth consecutive time.
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva and Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Switzerland, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the World Trade Organization (WTO), hosted an event to celebrate the 78th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka with the participation of Sri Lankan community in Switzerland, at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) premises in Geneva on 17th February 2026.
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva celebrated the 78th Anniversary of Independence Day of Sri Lanka with a multi-religious ceremony attended by the representatives of Sri Lankan Community and the Mission staff.
Urgent relief supplies collected by a group of Sri Lankans in Switzerland to help those communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah were handed over to the Sri Lanka Mission in Geneva on 26 December 2025. The Mission will arrange the dispatch of these donations along with other relief items being received from the Sri Lankan community in Switzerland.
The Sri Lanka Association of Geneva (SLAG) handed over a financial contribution from their members to the "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund for recovery from the devastation caused by cyclone "Ditwah".