Statement by Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the High Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament on 26 February 2024

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Mr. President

Madam Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament

Excellencies

Ladies and Gentlemen

I extend my felicitations to you Mr. President on assuming the Presidency of this Conference and assure you of my country’s fullest support in carrying out the important work of this Conference.

I also appreciate the commitment and the untiring efforts of the Indian presidency that preceded, towards building consensus through open and broad consultations.

I am addressing this important body at a decisive time in human history. The need is more vital than ever, for effective disarmament diplomacy.   

Office for Overseas Sri Lankan Affairs (OOSLA )

 
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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.

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

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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. 

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

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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.

Thai Pongal Message of H.E. the President

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

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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

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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.

  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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