In a bid to broadenpolitical, trade and economic relations with Ethiopia and also forge closer relations with the African Union (AU) that is headquartered in Addis Ababa, the Government of Sri Lanka recently established a resident mission in Ethiopia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in statement.
The Embassy is located at No. 875, Kebele 02, Bole Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Telephone: +251-11-6154-681, +251-11-8334-175; Facsimile: +251-11-6154-785; Email: slemb.ethiopia@gmail.com).
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador-designate to Ethiopia, is Sumith Dassanayake, who has already assumed office and awaits the presentation of his official credentials to President Mulatu Teshome.
Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Ethiopia in 1972. With the establishment of diplomatic relations, Sri Lanka’s Ambassadors to Kenya were concurrently accredited to Ethiopia while Ethiopia’s Ambassadors to India were accredited to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and Ethiopia are both members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and G-77, and cooperate with each other in areas of mutual benefit including in multilateral fora such as the UN.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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