Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour met Hon. Shobha Karandlaje, State Minister of Labour & Employment of India on 10 June 2026, on the margins of the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, being held from 01-12 June 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting focused on technical cooperation and knowledge sharing in labour law reforms.
Mr. Vice President,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates,
It is an honour to address this 114th Session of the International Labour Conference on behalf of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
I express my deepest appreciation to the Director-General for his insightful report, A Moment of Choice: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Decent Work.
The Minister of Labour, Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha Fernando delivered his remarks at the Asia-Pacific Group (ASPAG) Labour Ministers’ Meeting on 09 June 2026, during the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, which is being held from 01-12 June 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mr. Chairman, Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my great pleasure to address the Asia-Pacific Labour Ministers’ meeting today. I extend my sincere gratitude to Bangladesh for hosting the Asia -Pacific Group Ministerial Meeting.
Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour met H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization of the United Arab Emirates, on 09 June 2026, on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference, being held from 01-12 June 2026. The discussion centered on further increasing employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers in the UAE.
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 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.
- Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake Holds Discussions with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican
- Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Holds Bilateral Talks with Bhutan Health Minister on the Sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly
- Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Holds Bilateral Talks with Bangladesh Health Minister on the Sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly