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Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Maldives met in Colombo on Feb. 19
Connectivity, infrastructure, investment, emerging technologies, blue economy, energy will be the key themes
Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid mass protests before resigning from presidency
Sri Lanka signs deals with the UAE during President's visit to Dubai.
"With a view to achieving mutual benefits for both countries"
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to address 80th UNGA session later this month
There are reportedly some 8,000 Sri Lankans working in Israel.
Malaysian Foreign Minister will meet Sri Lanka, President, PM, his counterpart
“The IMF offers this chance. We must seize it, as it is the only viable path forward,” he said.
“There is absolutely no danger of the second tranche coming in," he said.
“Before I left, the alternate proposals were given to them but they were leaving the next day,” he said.
Global forum unites leaders from business and policy in a bid to find solutions to geopolitical and economic challenges
“It was a good discussion. We were quite frank,” said de Silva.
Conflicts and tensions among big powers are complicating the policy environment for the rest
Sri Lanka's trade relations with Iran is hit by the US sanctions in 2012
Potential to increase economic cooperation and enhance people to people contact through education opportunities
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By becoming 69th party to the treaty Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment towards nuclear disarmament in favor of harmony
Bangladesh Prime Minister said she had not expected Sri Lanka to pay back the loan so fast
Sri Lanka is open to collaboration with any global partners willing to respect its autonomy, the president said.
Brain drain from the South to the North and the resulting loss of educated manpower was a threat to development
Wickremesinghe will also attend a Heads of State/Government Leaders Dialogue during the 2023 SDG Summit.
Cabinet grants approval for signing of the treaty on prohibition of nuclear weapons.
India has raised concern over possible visit of Chinese research vessel next month
India has raised security concerns over Chinese vessel visit - analysts
Colombo paid 50 million dollars in August in the first installment of the loan repayment.
Sri Lanka to host 23rd Ministerial Council meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association.
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