INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, PC says that it is intended to absorb forty recruits for foreign services, in batches by July.The
Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs meanwhile disclosed that there is a deficiency in the foreign service sector as
recruitment for foreign service has not been made since 2018.The aforesaid was stated at the first meeting of the Ministerial Consultative
Committee on Foreign Affairs held under the chairmanship foreign minister, when the members raised concerns about the quality of the
recruits of Foreign Service and the current status of the examination.The members expressed concerns that many Sri Lankans are seen on
pavements near foreign embassy entrances from morning until noon
They were of the view that it is not a pleasant sight and therefore a proper mechanism should be established to avoid the situation
The minister stated that discussions have been carried out regarding the matter and it will be looked into as soon as possible.Furthermore,
explaining the array of tasks performed by the Ministry, the minister stated that apart from the daily tasks, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs is also involved in looking into various concerned raised by the UNHRC and ways to domestically face such international concerns.The
minister also stated that a lot of ground work is been done coordinating with foreign nations given the debt restructuring process.Minister
Sabry explained the nature of services provided by the Foreign Ministry and highlighted during the weekend in its role in coordinating the
As well as providing consular assistance to cricketers Dhanushka Gunathilaka at the time of his arrest
globally.Accoridngly, many of the work carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sometimes does not get enough publicity due to its
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