LKI in the News

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath announces ‘Action Task Force’ to tackle tariff challenges

The Government has set up an Action Task Force to tackle the global challenges arising from new tariff policies introduced recently by the United States, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament during the Foreign Ministry vote on the 2025 Budget Debate held on 15 March 2025.

The Minister said, the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI), an institution affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has brought together academics, professionals, and industry leaders to formulate a strategic approach to addressing the new US tariffs.

Dr. A.K.Abdul Momen , Foreign Minister of Bangladesh delivers Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Lecture

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Lecture was delivered on 3 February 2023 by Hon. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at a ceremony held at the Jasmine Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

Foreign Minister addresses the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Vijitha Herath addressed the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 14 October 2024. The Minister updated the diplomats on the recent actions taken by the government and outlined future plans during this interactive session.

LKI Executive Director Aryasinha Chairs Scholarly Panel on 'Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity to Modernity'

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) hosted a panel discussion 'Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity to Modernity' as part of its outreach activities to promote ‘Cultural Diplomacy’ in Koggala on Saturday (13 January 2023). Held with the Indian Ocean as the backdrop at the Long Beach Hotel, Koggala, this interactive discussion was organized as part of ‘Rhythms of Paradise’ - the cultural spectacle of ‘Galle Concerto 2024’, with the aim of promoting the Southern coastline of Sri Lanka as a tourist destination, and in celebration of Sri Lanka’s timeless cultural and natural heritage.

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