The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath held a telephone conversation today with the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, U Than Swe, conveying condolences and reaffirming Sri Lanka’s support during this challenging time, the Ministry said.
During the conversation, Minister Herath announced that the Government of Sri Lanka has pledged USD 1 million for Myanmar’s earthquake recovery efforts. "He also expressed readiness to deploy a medical and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) contingent from the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and provide essential relief items to assist those affected,"
The telephone call will be followed by a courtesy call by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra on Minister U Than Swe in Bangkok today on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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