List of international presidential trips made by Maithripala Sirisena
This is a list of international presidential trips made by Maithripala Sirisena , who served as the 7th President of Sri Lanka from 9 January 2015 to 18 November 2019.
Summary of international trips
During his term, Maithripala Sirisena made 47 foreign trips to 29 countries. Sirisena never visited South America .
Map of international trips made by Maithripala Sirisena as president: 1 visit
2 visits
3 visits
4 visits
6 visits
Sri Lanka
No. of visits
Country
6
India
4
United States
3
Japan , Thailand , United Kingdom
2
China , Pakistan , Singapore
1
Australia , Austria , Bangladesh , Cambodia , France , Germany , Georgia , Indonesia , Iran , Italy , Kenya , Maldives , Malta , Malaysia , Nepal , Philippines , Qatar , Russia , Seychelles , South Korea , Tajikistan , Vatican City
2015
Maithripala Sirisena made 10 trips to 10 countries in the year 2015.
Sirisena in New Delhi with Narendra Modi, February 2015
Meeting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of the 70th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly, September 2015
2016
Maithripala Sirisena made 12 trips to 9 countries during the year 2016.
John Kerry meets Sirisena at the United Nations, New York City, in September 2016
Country
Areas visited
Date(s)
Purpose(s)
Notes
Germany
Berlin
15–18 February
State visit
At the invitation of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel . Met with the President of Germany Joachim Gauck to further strengthen the economic and trade co-operation between the two countries. Sirisena visited the German Parliament and met with representatives of the Parliament and held bilateral discussions with the German Foreign Minister and the Minister of German Economic Affairs.[ 12]
Austria
Vienna
18–21 February
State visit
Held talks with the Federal President Heinz Fischer at the Hofburg at the Presidential Palace, improving relations between the two countries.[ 13] [ 14]
Singapore
Singapore
27 February
Private visit
To visit Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne , who was receiving medical treatment.[ 15]
United Kingdom
London
11–13 May
London Anti-Corruption Summit
Attend the Anti-Corruption Summit organised by the British government, at the invitation of British Prime Minister David Cameron.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] Held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Cameron during the summit.[ 19]
India
New Delhi Madhya Pradesh
13–15 May
State visit
Invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend and address the valedictory session at the Vaicharick Mahakumbh, held as part of the Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain. Held discussions on issues of Tamil Nadu fishermen with Prime Minister Modi, as well as talks on reconciliation in Sri Lanka and trade.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] Sirisena also visited the Sanchi Stupa and attend a function by the Maha Bodhi Society of Sri Lanka where he unveiled a statue of Anagarika Dharmapala .[ 20] [ 21]
Japan
Kashiko Island , Shima , Mie Prefecture
26–27 May
Group of Seven (G7)
Invited by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe . Sirisena attended the summit in Japan.[ 22] [ 23] He also met with US president Barack Obama and other G7 leaders.
United States
New York City
18–26 September
United Nations General Assembly & bilateral meetings
To attend the 71st United Nations General Assembly session , where he delivered a special address. Sirisena had bilateral meetings with several leaders including United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull [ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
Thailand
Bangkok
7–10 October
Asia Corporation Dialogue Summit
Attend the 34 nation summit. Apart from attending the conference, President Sirisena held several bilateral meetings with state leaders, including Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.[ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
India
Goa
15–17 October
BRICS
Invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend and address the attend the BRICS- BIMSTEC outreach summit. Held talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi as well as the presidents of Russia and China.[ 30]
Thailand
Bangkok
31 October
Funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej
Attend the Funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej , King of Thailand, and pay respects on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka.[ 31]
India
New Delhi
6–7 November
World Health Organization
Conference of Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Met with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee .[ 32] [ 33]
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
15–17 December
State visit
Held talks with the Prime Minister Najib Razak , improving relations between the two countries by signing several bilateral MOUs. Also met with King of Malaysia Muhammad V of Kelantan .[ 34] [ 35] [ 36]
2017
Maithripala Sirisena made 7 trips to 7 countries in the year 2017.
Sirisena at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow
Meeting Dmitry Medvedev during Sirisena's visit to Russia
Meeting with Malcolm Turnbull in Jakarta
2018
Maithripala Sirisena made 10 trips to 10 countries in 2018.
2019
Maithripala Sirisena made 8 trips to 8 countries in the year 2019.
Cancelled visits
Multilateral meetings participated in by Sirisena
Group
Year
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
ACD
none
8–10 October ,Bangkok
none
2018 , Tehran
none
CHOGM
27–29 November ,Birgu
none
none
19–20 April , London
none
G-15
2015 , Tokyo
none
none
none
none
NAM
none
TBA 2016 , Venezuela
none
none
none
SCO
14–15 December ,Zhengzhou
TBA 2016 , Bishkek
none
none
none
SAARC
none
September 2016 ,Islamabad
none
none
none
Others
UN Climate Change 30 November, Paris
G7 summit 26–27 May
none
London Anti-Corruption Summit 11–13 May
██ = Did not attend; ██ = Future event
See also
References
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^ "Sri Lanka president Sirisena pledges war crimes inquiry" . BBC News . 12 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015 .
^ "President Sirisena Visit to China" . President of Sri Lanka . Retrieved 25 March 2015 .
^ "President Sirisena Visit to Pakistan" . The Official News Portal of Government of Sri Lanka . Retrieved 8 April 2015 .
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^ "President participates in Independence Day celebrations of Maldives" . president.gov.lk. Retrieved 4 September 2015 .
^ "President leaves for New York" . Dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 26 September 2015 .
^ Ramakrishnan, T. (23 September 2015). "Sirisena leaves for New York for UN meet" . The Hindu . Retrieved 26 September 2015 .
^ "Sri Lankan President to leave for Paris to attend Climate Change summit" . ColomboPage . 28 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015 .
^ "President Leaves for Vatican" . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 March 2016 .
^ "President returns after successful visit to Vatican" . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 March 2016 .
^ "President left for Germany" . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 March 2016 .
^ "President arrives in Austria" . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 March 2016 .
^ "President returns after successful visits to Germany & Austria" . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 March 2016 .
^ Kapila, T.K.G. "MS visits Rajitha in Singapore" . Daily Mirror. Retrieved 31 March 2016 .
^ a b "Sri Lankan President to attend Anti-Corruption Summit in London" . ColomboPage. Retrieved 7 May 2016 .
^ a b "Sri Lankan president to visit India, Britain" . The Siasat Daily. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016 .
^ a b "Lankan Prez to attend Anti-Corruption Summit in London" . Business Standard India . Business Standard. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016 .
^ "British Premier commends Lanka's commitment for corruption free good governance" . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 May 2016 .
^ "Modi discusses fishermen issue with Maithri" . Dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 15 May 2016 .
^ "President meets Indian Premier" . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 May 2016 .
^ "President's invitation to attend G7 summit is a remarkable recognition for Sri Lanka – Minister" . ColomboPage. Retrieved 3 May 2016 .
^ "Japan's invitation to President for G7 summit a great honour to SL" . Daily News . Retrieved 3 May 2016 .
^ "President arrives in NY amidst tight security" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President returns" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President Sirisena to meet John Kerry" . Telo . Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President Sirisena leaves for Thailand" . Ada Derana . Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President leaves for Thailand to attend Asia Cooperation Dialogue" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President back from Thailand" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "Security stepped up at airport ahead of Sirisena's visit" . The Hindu . 17 October 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President pays last respects to King Bhumibol" . Ada Derana . Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President leaves for New Delhi" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ Fernando, Tharushan (6 November 2016). "President Sirisena leaves for India – special speaker at convention on tobacco control" . News 1st . Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President leaves for Malaysia" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President Sirisena Leaves For Malaysia" . Asian Mirror . Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President meets Malaysian King" . President of Sri Lanka . Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ a b c "President scraps Iran visit, no reasons given" . Sunday Times . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President Sirisena to leave for Australia" . 23 May 2017.
^ "Sri Lankan president in town, to meet PM Hasina today | Dhaka Tribune" . 14 July 2017.
^ "72nd UNGA regular session to commence tomorrow" .
^ "President Sirisena Leaves For Two-Day Official Visit To Qatar: Hopes To Sign Three Agreements" . www.asianmirror.lk . Archived from the original on 25 October 2017.
^ "President leaves for Delhi to attend International Solar Alliance" . PMDNews . Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President meets with Indian Prime Minister & Executive Director of UN Environment Programme" . PMDNews . Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President visits Japan to further strengthen Japan- Sri Lanka ties" . PMDNews . Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "Japan and Sri Lanka agree to promote maritime security cooperation" . The Japan Times Online . 15 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "Japanese–Sri Lankan state leaders agree to strengthen bilateral ties" . PMD News . Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President visits Hiroshima" . President's Media Division . 15 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President Sirisena, chief guest at Pakistan Republic Day" . President's Media Division . 21 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President as Chief Guest at the Pakistan Republic Day celebrations" . President's Media Division . 23 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President arrives in London to participate in CHOGM" . President's Media Division . 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President Maithripala Sirisena to return to Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Latest News" . Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst . 22 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President left for Iran" . pmdnews.lk . Presidential Media Division. Retrieved 14 May 2018 .
^ "Iran-Sri Lanka leaders meet" . President's Media Division . 13 May 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President meets Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei" . President's Media Division . 14 May 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President arrived in Rome to attend 24th session of the Committee on Forestry & 6th World Forest Week" . President's Media Division . 15 July 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President arrives in Georgia to attend the Open Government Partnership Summit" . President's Media Division . 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President leaves for Nepal to attend 4th BIMSTEC Summit" . PMDNews . Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "Warm welcome for President in Nepal" . President's Media Division . 29 August 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President to address UNGA this week for the fourth consecutive time" . President's Media Division . 22 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "President arrives in New York to address UN General Assembly" . President's Media Division . 23 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "Malaysia – Sri Lanka to strengthen ties" . President's Media Division . 26 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "Sri Lanka's reconciliation and human rights vastly improved - Commonwealth Secretary General" . President's Media Division . 29 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ "president-commences-official-visit-to-seychelles" . President's Media Division . 8 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
^ Geducos, Argyll (15 January 2019). "Sri Lankan president arrives today for five-day state visit" . Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 16 January 2019 .
^ News, P. M. D. (23 January 2019). "President leaves for Singapore to deliver Keynote address at the Third Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific" . President's Media Division . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ News, P. M. D. (24 January 2019). "President meets Singaporean President" . President's Media Division . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "Grand welcome for President at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport" . President's Media Division . 13 March 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "Sri Lanka : Sri Lankan President arrives in Kenya to participate in UN Environment Assembly" . www.colombopage.com . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "President will enter into 3 significant agreements with China on national security & development" . President's Media Division . 14 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "Sri Lanka : China assures assistance to eradicate terrorism in Sri Lanka" . www.colombopage.com . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ News, P. M. D. (30 May 2019). "President arrives in New Delhi" . President's Media Division . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "President meets Indian PM - Sri Lanka Latest News" . Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst . 31 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "President in Tajikistan to participate in CICA conference" . Daily News . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "President calls on Asian nations not to allow outside powers to suppress power of Asia" . President's Media Division . 15 June 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ News, P. M. D. (7 August 2019). "President commenced state visit to Cambodia" . President's Media Division . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "Sri Lankan President to visit Kingdom" . Khmer Times . 6 August 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ News, P. M. D. (24 October 2019). "President Sirisena attends Emperor's enthronement ceremony in Tokyo" . President's Media Division . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "President arrived at Narita International Airport, Tokyo" . President's Media Division . Retrieved 16 January 2020 .
^ "President to visit Iran in Dec" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
^ "President Sirisena To Visit Iran in November" . Asian Mirror . Retrieved 4 February 2017 .
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