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Speeches - Page 2

October 10, 2025
Diplomacy/Speeches

North Korea: Eighty Years of Glory and Struggle

Editor’s Note: The following article is based on a speech delivered by the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, at the meeting celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party

Business/Speeches

75 years and Beyond: U.S.– Sri Lankan Business Relations in 2024

Last year, we marked 75 years of the Sri Lankan/American relationship by focusing on People, Progress, and Partnership.  As that celebration of 75 years concludes, it’s time to acknowledge where we are, then turn the page and look to the

January 31, 2024

My Policies for a New Sri Lanka

Politics/Speeches/Sri Lanka

The following article is based on the speech delivered by the author in his capacity as President of Sri Lanka at the inauguration of

Sri Lanka’s Hard Reset: A Nation Rebuilding Its Future

Speeches/Sri Lanka

Editor’s Editor: The following article is based on the speech delivered by the author as the Chairperson of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at

Sri Lanka: Dissanayake Calls for Global Unity for a Beautiful World

February 12, 2025
Speeches/Sri Lanka

Addressing the 2025 World Government Summit in the United Arab Emirates today (12), Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made a powerful appeal for international cooperation, urging world leaders to unite in

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Shaping a Responsible AI Future

February 11, 2025
Geopolitics/Speeches

Editor’s Note: This article is based on the speech delivered by the author, as the Indian Prime Minister, at the AI Summit in France on 11th February 2025. Let me begin with

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A Visionary Leader and Pillar of India-Sri Lanka Relations

December 28, 2024
Speeches

This article marks the 7th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture, delivered by Sri Lanka’s former President, Ranil Wickremesinghe. In his address, Wickremesinghe reflects on his personal and professional connections with Vajpayee, spanning

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My Policies for a New Sri Lanka

November 21, 2024
Politics/Speeches/Sri Lanka

The following article is based on the speech delivered by the author in his capacity as President of Sri Lanka at the inauguration of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. Today

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Peace Through Five Principles: Building a Shared Future

June 28, 2024
Speeches/Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Following is the address by the President of the People’s Republic of China at the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Seventy years ago, the Five

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Last Speech of Iranian President: “Enemies Do Not Want the Development of Azerbaijan or Iran”

May 20, 2024
Speeches

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, along with key members of the government, attended the ceremony to commission the “Khudafarin” hydroelectric complex and inaugurate the “Giz Galasi” hydroelectric complex. Tragically, a few hours after

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75 years and Beyond: U.S.– Sri Lankan Business Relations in 2024

January 31, 2024
Business/Speeches

Last year, we marked 75 years of the Sri Lankan/American relationship by focusing on People, Progress, and Partnership.  As that celebration of 75 years concludes, it’s time to acknowledge where we are,

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Our Ram has finally arrived: Modi’s Full Speech in Ayodhya

January 23, 2024
Speeches

After 550 years of long wait, Lord Ram finally returned to Ayodhya today when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi consecrated the idol or Ram Lalla at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya during

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Shared Prosperity: A Vision for South Asia

February 4, 2023
Speeches/Sri Lanka @75

Following article is based on the Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Lecture 2023 by the author as the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh in Colombo I am profoundly honoured to have the opportunity to deliver

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Sri Lanka: Consequences of Lawlessness

November 16, 2022
Human Rights/Speeches

The following article is based on a talk given by Rajan Hoole at the release of the book, Democracy Stillborn, at Trimmer Hall, Jaffna, on 11 November 2022. The meeting was chaired

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