Ship of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Source: mmea.gov.my) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to intensify cooperation in monitoring the waters between the two countries, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail on August 30. Wan Azizah stated that this was among the topics discussed between her and visiting Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Tilak Marapana on August 27 in Putrajaya. According to her, the Malaysian Government is concerned about the security of its water ways, and is striving for pirate-free waters for the safety of traders. She stressed that the future development of the region depended much on relationships between countries, such as Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Therefore, the relationships need to be maintained and strengthened, she added. For his part, Tilak said Sri Lanka is particularly interested in the Indian Ocean, especially regarding issues of security and movements of ships. Bilateral trade … [Read more...] about Malaysia, Sri Lanka collaborate in monitoring waters
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Sri Lanka seeks better ties with VN
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Karu Jayasuriya, Geneva, March 25, 2018 – Photo: VNA Chairwoman Ngan expressed her pleasure to witness the developments in the bilateral ties. Viet Nam, said Ms. Ngan, always respects the traditional ties with Sri Lanka and hopes to cement and deepen the bilateral ties in line with respective potentials. NA Chairwoman Ngan suggested the two sides increase the exchange of all-level delegations, soon host the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee at the foreign ministerial level in Sri Lanka in 2018, and implement the security dialogue mechanism at the public security ministerial level at an early date. The Chairwoman proposed the two sides effectively materialize outcomes of the visit to Viet Nam by the Sri Lankan PM and signed cooperation documents, and consider adjusting and signing other documents suitable to the new … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka seeks better ties with VN
Sri Lanka welcomes Vietnamese aboard for leisure and business
On the occasion of Sri Lanka's National Day on Thursday (February 4), Viet Nam News presents an article written by the ambassador of Sri Lanka to Viet Nam, Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake. If golden beaches, blue seas, rising waves, serene mountains, majestic elephants, silent leopards, huge whales and playful dolphins, a rich history, delicious tea, exotic cuisine, a wide range of festivities and warm smiles could sum up a country, that would be Sri Lanka. In January 2016, Fox News identified Sri Lanka as the No 1 in its "10 under-the-radar destinations for 2016". The multi-ethnic, multi-religious society in Sri Lanka has paved the way for its inhabitants and tourist alike to be a part of a wide range of festivities all around the year, adding more diversity to this island of 21 million people. Sri Lanka's strategic location has played a major role in its destiny from the ancient times to date. Even 2,000 years ago, Sri Lanka was a centre of maritime trade. It was not just a … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka welcomes Vietnamese aboard for leisure and business
Sri Lanka looks to boost ties with Viet Nam
Viet Nam News spoke with Sri Lankan Ambassador Kalahe Gamage Ivan Amarasinghe on the occasion of Sri Lanka's National Day today. You are now in your second year as ambassador to Viet Nam. What are your plans for this year? I began my second year as the Sri Lankan ambassador to Viet Nam in October 2010. The first year was a steep learning curve for me in many respects. The state visit by the Sri Lankan president just a few days after I became ambassador to Viet Nam in 2009 marked a milestone in the relationship between Viet Nam and Sri Lanka. The visit set out the priorities for the years to come. The bilateral agreements signed on this historic occasion will form the bedrock for action plans on co-operation between the two countries. They encompass key aspects, such as trade, air travel, tourism, cultural ties, agricultural and fisheries technology transfer, maritime surveillance and security measures aimed at curtailment of human trafficking and terrorism. Challenges to action … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka looks to boost ties with Viet Nam
Sri Lanka celebrates Independence Day
(VNS)To mark the island nation's national day on February 4, Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Viet Nam Kalahe Gamage Ivan Amarasinghe addresses the readers of Viet Nam News Sri Lanka celebrates February 4 as its day of national independence from British colonial rule from 1815 to 1948. The British advent was preceded in 1505 by Portuguese and Dutch adventurism in Sri Lanka. The documented history of Lanka goes back over 2,500 years and denotes a world-renowned ancient civilisation that once flourished as a paradise island which the British scholars and administrators described as remnants of an exemplary hydraulic civilization, underpinned by Buddhism as a spiritual bedrock of social serenity. It had ambassadors received by the Roman emperors in the western world as well as Chinese emperors in the East. Sri Lanka was renowned as a trading post and a stopover for global travellers in the historical oceanic trade routes from the Middle East to China. However, incessant … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka celebrates Independence Day