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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to temporarily close down the Sri Lanka Embassy in Oslo, the Kingdom of Norway; the Sri Lanka Embassy in Baghdad, the Republic of Iraq; and the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Sydney, the Commonwealth of Australia; with effect from April 30, 2022.
The statement issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry in this regard is as follows,
The decision with regard to the temporary closure of the two Missions and Post was taken by the Government of Sri Lanka following careful deliberation. It is part of a general restructuring of Sri Lanka’s diplomatic representation overseas, undertaken by the Foreign Ministry in the context of the current economic situation and foreign currency constraints faced by the country.
Following the closure of the two resident Missions, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Stockholm, Sweden will be concurrently accredited to Norway, and the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates will be concurrently accredited to Iraq. The consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Sydney will revert to the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra, Australia.
The Foreign Ministry will undertake appropriate measures to address all consular-related matters of Sri Lankan citizens residing in Norway and Iraq, and within the consular jurisdiction of Sydney, through the new accreditation / arrangement as detailed above; as well as through the respective Honorary Consulates of Sri Lanka located in Norway, Oslo and Australia. The Foreign Ministry will carefully monitor the transition process.
The decision to close the resident Missions in Norway and Iraq, undertaken as a temporary measure in the current context, would not in any way impinge upon Sri Lanka’s bilateral relations with the two countries which are maintained at an optimum level of friendship and cordiality.
John Tuesday, 05 April 2022 05:40 PM
Arrange a permanent resident visa for foreigners who are married to Sri Lankans. Didn't Sri Lanka respect family law? Why foreigners have to do a nonsensical medical test every year for $ 75,- and every 2 years have to go to immigration for a visa extension. let's also introduce this system for all Sri Lankan who are going to live abroad. Respect the rights of foreigners who are married to a Sri Lankan. And give them a permanent resident visa with a work permit.
Punchi Tuesday, 05 April 2022 05:54 PM
Most of the employees are political and family appointees not career diplomats. This has also contributed to the decline of our status. For example the Muslim Malaysia diplomat in Russia is of Indian Tamil descent. Meritocracy rules. With us it doesnt happen, collective descent to oblivion
Alagedara Sirimanna Tuesday, 05 April 2022 06:41 PM
A good saving - They do nothing - Just easting public funds!!
ANTONITA Tuesday, 05 April 2022 07:51 PM
It's time for all the rogue leaders to run!!!!
sam Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:30 PM
Close all as nothing happens with any of them
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