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Sri Lanka to sign MoU with Monash University in Australia

Sri Lanka is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Biotechnology and Monash University in Australia to establish cooperation for research and innovation related activities. The approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the clearance of the Department of Attorney General have been received for the proposed draft MoU. The draft contains various tasks including tasks such as developing integrated proposals with research and services, innovative technology developmen

09 Apr, 2024

Sri Lanka to hold Foreign Office Consultations with Kazakhstan

Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan are scheduled to be held on 11 April 2024 in Astana. The Sri Lanka Delegation will be led by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane. Following the meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev last year a decision was taken to open a resident Sri Lanka Embassy in Kazakhstan. Discussions in Kazakhstan are expected to focus on trade, investment, tourism and modalities for opening the new

09 Apr, 2024

India offers defence hardware and software to Sri Lanka

India has offered defence hardware and software to Sri Lanka with India saying it looks forward to strengthening its defence cooperation with Sri Lanka. Speaking at the India – Sri Lanka Defence Seminar, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha said that India looks forward to working with Sri Lanka to take forward the common endeavour to deepen and further strengthen the defence cooperation. “Relations between India and Sri Lanka are uniquely fraternal. They are very special a

10 Apr, 2024