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Press releases Press releases On this page you will find the links to the press releases of the Royal Netherlands Embassy Colombo Total: 51 nieuwsberichten See Kavantissa as role model Dutch envoy donates bus to Karapitiya Hospital Study in Holland: open to international minds All bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in the Netherlands Official Presentation of the “Avondster Excavation Report” and the “Artefact Catalogue of the ship, Avondster” – 23rd November 2007. 21 November 2007EVD press release, Matchmaking Facilitiy DC MMF puts companies in developing countries in touch with Dutch business partners 16 October 2007ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES OFFERED Nuffic is the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Nuffic works in line with Dutch government policy to serve students and higher education institutions in three key areas: Capacity Building & Scholarships, Communication and Knowledge & Innovation. 5 september 2007Holland Day, Event, 26 October 2007 Galle Face Hotel Colombo 28 August 2007National Day 2007 Message Nominee International Independent Group of Eminent Persons Nominee International Independent Group of Eminent Persons 11 December 2006Contribution to be granted to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Contribution to be granted in order to support the relief programmes to the Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Sri Lanka 27 October 2006Speech of the Ambassador of the Netherlands at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce in Sri Lanka 18 October 2006Contribution to be granted to the United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) The Embassy of the Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands in Colombo announces a contribution of one million Euro to be granted by the Government of the Netherlands to the United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). 7 september 2006Restoring family links with people affected by the conflict in Sri Lanka 29 August 2006Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union The European Union utterly condemns the most recent incidents of violence in Sri Lanka, in particular the bombing of a bus that caused the deaths of dozens of innocent people and injured many more. This abhorrent act of violence, which marks the bloodiest attack on civilians since the signing of the Ceasefire Agreement in 2002, is another clear violation of that Agreement. 26 June 2006The Tokyo Co-Chairs appeal to Sri Lanka to pull back from crisis Co-Chairs met today in Tokyo at a time when Sri Lanka is on the brink of war. 31 May 2006Declaration concerning listing of the LTTE Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerning listing of the LTTE as a terrorist organisation 31 May 2006EU Declaration on recent arrests of demonstrators in the Maldives Over the last months, the Maldivian security forces have repeatedly cracked down on peaceful gatherings in Male. 29 May 2006Press Statement on Recent Attacks on NGOs 23 May 2006Reports on the Listing of the LTTE International and local media carried reports on the listing of the LTTE as a terrorist organisation by the Member States of the European Union. 19 May 2006EU in Sri Lanka condemns LTTE sea attacks Presidency of European Union in Sri Lanka condemns LTTE sea attacks that recklessly endanger the Ceasefire Agreement. 16 May 2006Statement by the Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference The Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference (the European Union and the Governments of Japan, the United States and Norway) met in Oslo on 28 April for consultations. 29 April 2006CO-CHAIRS Deplore Attack on Military Chef The Co-Chairs condemn the attempted assassination of Lt General Sarath Fonseka, head of the Sri Lankan army. 26 April 2006Declaration on behalf of the European Union The EU condemns the explosion which took place at the army headquarters in Colombo on 25th April. 26 April 2006Address to the Nation by H. E. President MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA I address you today at a tragic time when a suicide bomb attack has been made targeting the Commander of the Army 26 April 2006Statement by the EU Heads of Mission in Colombo 25 April 2006Statement on Recent Serious Incidents of Violence 19 April 2006 Co-Chairs Statement on meeting with LTTE STATEMENT ON THE CO-CHAIRS MEETING WITH LTTE
A Netherlands parliamentary delegation visited Sri Lanka from 01st-05th March as part of a working visit to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh 11 March 2006Co-Chairs Welcome Commitments from Geneva Talks CO-CHAIRS WELCOME COMMITMENTS FROM GENEVA TALKS 11 March 2006Co-Chairs Statement 21 February 2006 PRESS RELEASE EUROPEAN COMMISSION DELEGATION, SRI LANKA 11 March 2006EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Sri Lanka EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Sri Lanka 11 March 2006Minister Nicolai, a Joint Statement Joint Statement By The Hon. Minister of European Affairs and International Cultural Relations in The Netherlands - Mr. Atzo Nicolai. and The Hon. Minister of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage of Sri Lanka – Mr Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene. 26 February 2006Statement On the Reform Process in the Maldives Statement On the Reform Process in Maldives 27 January 2006Dutch envoy keen on improving bilateral ties The Netherlands Ambassador, Van Dijk said that he favoured improved bilateral relations between his country and Sri Lanka with export promotion. 22 January 2006Declaration of the EU on the attack on the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission The European Union is gravely concerned at the continuing violence in Sri Lanka. 20 January 2006Sri Lanka President meets Donor Co-Chairs President Mahinda Rajapaksa today briefed Sri Lanka's Donor Co-Chairs on the government's view of the peace process and urged them to pressure the LTTE to renounce violence. 9 January 2006Statement by the UK Presidency of the European Union Statement by the UK Presidency of the European Union on the Presidential Election in Sri Lanka 19 November 2005Netherlands support the Post- Tsunami Owner Driven Housing reconstruction Programme. 4 November 2005The Netherlands support the construction of multi-day and one-day fishing boats. 4 November 2005Stagnating peace process 24 October 2005Dutch delegates tour Jaffna 20 October 2005EU Statement as pronounced at the Sri Lanka Development Forum EU Statement as pronounced at the Sri Lanka Development Forum 18 May 2005Trade Relations 2 May 2005Bilateral Cultural Co-operation Bilateral Cultural Co-operation 30 April 2005Dutch Development Co-operation in Sri Lanka Dutch Development Co-operation in Sri Lanka 30 April 2005Declaration regarding the earthquake in the Indian Ocean Declaration regarding the earthquake in the Indian Ocean 28 December 2004Joint Statement of three Co - Chairs Joint Statement of three Co - Chairs 14 December 200418 september 2003 Dutch Ambassador visits Mannar district The Dutch Ambassador visits Mannar District 18 september 200312 mei 2003 MoU on programme to support emerging economic sectors Sri Lanka and the Netherlands sign MoU on programme to support emerging economic sectors 12 May 200323 april 2003 Joint Statement on Common Cultural Heritage Sri Lanka and the Netherlands sign joint statement on common cultural heritage 23 April 2003 |
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