On 08 June 2026, the Hon. Minister of Labour, (Dr.) Anil Jayantha Fernando paid a courtesy call on Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director General of the International Labour Organization, on the sidelines of the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference which is being held from 01-12 June 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. During the meeting the Minister briefed on the wide range of activities, measures and reforms being carried out to strengthen the labour law and social security in the country and sought ILO’s assistance in this regard.
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Liaison Office in Geneva jointly hosted an event to celebrate the International Tea Day 2026 at the United Nations in Geneva under the global theme, “Sustaining Tea, Supporting Communities” on 29 May 2026.
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva proudly presented photographic portraits of two prominent Sri Lankan women leaders at the prestigious UN photo exhibition, under the theme “Not a Woman’s Job? Women Leading Countries, Societies and Communities,” held on 30 June 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Sumith Dassanayake presented Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Sri Lanka’s next Ambassador to the Holy See with Residence in Geneva at the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City on 21 May 2026.
His Excellency Sumith Dassanayake, Ambassador/Permanent Representative had a constructive discussion with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Paroline, Secretary of State of the Holy See on 21 May 2026 in Apostolic Palace in Vatican for fostering relationships between two countries
Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media had a bilateral meeting with the Hon. Tandin Wangchuk, Minister of Health of Bhutan on 19 May 2026, on the sidelines of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, and discussed collaboration in many areas, including medical education, experience sharing in prevention of non-communicable diseases as well as strengthening regional governance.
Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media had a bilateral meeting with the Hon. Dr. M.A. Muhit, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, on 19 May 2026, on the sidelines of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, in Geneva, Switzerland and discussed deepening cooperation in the areas of pharmaceutical industry and medical education.
- Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Holds Discussions with the Director of the IAEA Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy on the Sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly
- Statement delivered by the Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, at the side- event titled “Strengthening Investment in Health Security through the Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR)”
- Presentation of Open Copies of Letters of Credence by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador-Designate to the Holy See