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Bilateral Talks in Thailand

Foreign Minister Bogollagama had bilateral talks with his counterpart Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok on Friday 13 June.
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Foreign Minister on Brief Visit to New Delhi

Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollogama is undertaking a visit tomorrow (15 June 2008) to New Delhi to extend the formal invitation to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India to attend the 15th SAARC Summit in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka welcomes listing of WTM by Canada as a terrorist organization

The Government of Sri Lanka welcomes the announcement of the Canadian Government yesterday (16.06.2008) to list the world Tamil Movement (WTM) as a terrorist organization, under the Criminal Code of Canada. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has conveyed Sri Lanka’s appreciation in this regard to his Canadian counterpart.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexei Borodavkin Holds Consultations with Sri Lanka Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kokona

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexei Borodavkin on June 17 held consultations with Sri Lanka Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona.
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Sri Lanka’s Response to Amnesty International’s Statement to the Human Rights Council

The Government of Sri Lanka wishes to refute certain assertions made by Amnesty International (AI) on 04 September 2008, in a statement to the Human Rights Council, as to the supposed “severe problems of protection and assistance for displaced persons triggered by the intensification of hostilities”.
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Foreign Minister Bogollagama highlights Sri Lanka’s people-centric Foreign Policy

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rohitha Bogollagama has emphasized the need for diplomats who are posted abroad to represent Sri Lanka, to have a thorough knowledge of the country’s system of local administration and the day to day problems confronting the people.
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Statement on the issue of Kachchativu by Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs

In response to the statement made by Hon. Anura Dissanayake, on 9th September 2008, in the Parliament on the important issue of Kachchcativu, I wish to place before this august assembly the facts from the point of view of the Government of Sri Lanka, for the information of the Hon. Members of the Parliament.
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Chinese Foreign Minister reiterates support for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Yang Jiechi has reiterated China’s strong support for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity. This pledge was made during the bilateral talks between him and his Sri Lankan counterpart, Rohitha Bogollagama held at the Foreign Ministry today (10 September 2008)..
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SAARC Secretary General pays an official visit to Sri Lanka

The Secretary General of SAARC, Dr. Sheel Kant Sharma, who is on a special visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, called on him at the Ministry today (11 September 2008).
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