High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

Armenian Ambassador to India paid a courtesy call on High Commissioner PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Friday, 25 January 2019 05:37

His Excellency Armen Martirosyan, Ambassador of Armenia paid a courtesy call on High Commissioner Austin Fernando at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi on 23rd January 2019, prior to his visit to Sri Lanka to attend the 71st Independence Day Celebrations in Colombo.  Their discussions focused on matters of mutual interest and further enhancing bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Armenia. 

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Ambassador of the Republic of Mali in India pays a courtesy call to High Commissioner PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Friday, 25 January 2019 05:31

His Excellency Sekou Kasse Ambassador of the Republic of Mali paid a courtesy call to High commissioner Austin Fernando today, 24 January 2019 at the High Commission.  Ambassador of Mali made this call prior to his visit to Sri Lanka for Presentation of Credentials to the President of Sri Lanka, on 1st February 2019.  During the meeting Ambassador Kasse appreciated the role that is being played by the UN Peace Keeping Forces deployed in Mali.  Furthermore, the two dignitaries discussed the political developments in Sri Lanka and Mali.  

Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Mali were established on 19th January 2012. Sri Lanka and Mali has been supporting each other’s candidatures in multilateral fora. 

 
Gambian Ambassador in New Delhi Pays a Courtesy call on High Commissioner PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Thursday, 24 January 2019 12:43

Her Excellency Jainaba Jagne, High Commissioner of Gambia paid a courtesy call on High Commissioner Austin Fernando, 23rd January 2019, at the Sri Lanka High Commission to discuss and explore the possibility of establishing bilateral relations with Sri Lanka.  High Commissioner briefed the Ambassador of Gambia the process that is required to establish diplomatic relations with Gambia.  

 
Bodhi sapling planted at Dhauligiri PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Thursday, 24 January 2019 11:24

The iconic Bodhi sapling which symbolises the birth of Buddhism was planted Wednesday here at Dhauligiri. Buddhists from Sri Lanka planted the Bodhi plant brought from their country. A large number of Buddhist monks including Srinivas Nayak Mahathera from Sri Lanka and Raghunath Mohapatra of Odisha were present during the plantation ceremony. Earlier this week, the Buddhist monks from Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka arrived at the capital city. The saplings would be planted at Buddhist sites in the state like Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri and Dhaulagiri January 22 to 23. Mahathera is a member of the Centre of Theravada Buddhism. Incidentally Mahathera is an honorific term in Pali for senior bhikkhus and bhikkhunis (Buddhist monks and nuns) in the Buddhist monastic order.

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High Commissioner Austin Fernando speaks to the Foreign Correspondents of South Asia based in New Delhi PDF Print option in slimbox / lytebox? (info) E-mail
Thursday, 24 January 2019 04:19

High Commissioner Austin Fernando delivered a Talk on “Post 2015: Reconciliation Milestones in Sri Lankan” on 18th January 2019 at the Foreign Correspondents Club in South Asia in New Delhi. 

In his speech, he gave a chronological account of the reconciliation process that has taken place in Sri Lanka since 2015.  While highlighting the challenges that were ahead of the implementation process, he briefed the foreign correspondents on the nature in which the Government of Sri Lanka has spearheaded in the process through an inclusive approach.  Highlighting the four pillars that have been identified by the Government of Sri Lanka,

  • Seek TruthSeek
  • JusticeSeek
  • Reparation 
  • Ensure non recurrence
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