SRI LANKA WELCOMES CHINESE TRAVELLERS FROM SOUTHERN CHINA

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lankan Airlines and Sri Lankan ground handling agencies concluded a successful road show in Shenzhen and Guangzhou which was held from 23rd to 24th March 2010. Led by Ambassador Karunatilaka Amunugama, the Sri Lankan team presented Sri Lanka as an attractive travel destination, making the prospective travelers of the area aware of the peaceful environment now prevailing in Sri Lanka after the 30 year conflict in the island. Read more ...http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/04/03/bus20.asp

THE 14TH PARLIAMENT OF SRI LANKACONVENES

The inaugural session of the 14th Parliament, the first Parliament to assemble in a Sri Lanka free of terrorism in over 30 years.  began on 22nd April 2010. Former Minister of Ports and Aviation, Chamal Rajapaksa was unanimously elected as the Speaker at the maiden session and the 225 newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in before the Speaker. Read more ...http://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14860&Itemid=44

THE NEW PRIME MINISTER SWORN-IN

Veteran politician and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) stalwart D.M. Jayaratne was sworn-in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister before President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 21st April 2010. Read more ...http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/04/22/pol01.asp

PRESIDENT TAKES OVER AS NEW CHAIRMAN OF G15
Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa took over as the new Chairman of Group of 15 from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on 17th May 2010. Read more ...http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/05/18/rajapaksa-takes-over-new-chairman-g15

US SECRETARY OF STATE EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR SRI LANKA’S RECONCILLIATION PROCESS
Following a cordial meeting with Sri Lanka’s External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised the Government of Sri Lanka’s decision to establish a Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission to examine conduct at the conflict’s conclusion and expressed strong support for the political and ethnic reconciliation in Sri Lanka. Read more ... http://www.slmfa.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2402&Itemid=75

MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS EPHASIZES THE RELEVANCE OF SCO TO SRI LANKA
Signing a Memorandum of Understanding conferring the status of a Dialogue Partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Sri Lanka, Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Pieris emphasized the great relevance of the Organization to Sri Lanka.  Read more ... http://www.slmfa.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2380&Itemid=75

External Affairs Minister discusses targets and time frames with Sri Lankan heads of Mission in Asean capitals
Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs made use of his presence in Singapore to participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue on security in the region, to have a comprehensive discussion with Sri Lankan Heads of Mission in ASEAN capitals on priorities with regard to their work in the next six months. Read more ...http://www.slmfa.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2408&Itemid=75

PRESIDENT'S VICTORY DAY MESSAGE
It is time for the countries facing attacks from terrorism to look back and see where they had gone wrong, whereas Sri Lanka has succeeded, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his address to the Nation on Victory Day celebrated on 18th June 2010. Read more ... http://www.slmfa.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2436&Itemid=75

SRI LANKA AND INDIA TO STRENGTHEN TIES THROUGH GREATER ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh underlined their desire for closer economic integration to achieve the shared goals of alleviating poverty, creating wealth and bringing about progress and prosperity for the people of the two countries. Read more ...http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/06/10/pol01.asp

CHINESE VICE PREMIER VISITS SRI LANKA
The Vice Premier of China Zhang Dejiang led a thirty member official delegation to Sri Lanka for a three day official visit on 10th June 2010. Calling on President Rajapaksa, Vice Premier Zhang expressed China’s continued support to Sri Lanka’s development efforts. Read more ...http://www.slmfa.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2422&Itemid=75