The Interview featuring Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage on Sri Lanka’s success story amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country’s policies and cooperation within the region was telecast on 19 September 2020 on Thanthi TV in Chennai.
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C. organized a solemn event on 2nd of September 2020 at the Embassy premises to unveil the statue of Lord Buddha and to venerate the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Sapling, which will be planted at the 'Metta Vihara' in Houston, Texas.
State Minister of Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya was interviewed on News 1st NEWSLINE with Faraz Shauketaly on TV1 on 02 September 2020. The State Minister speaks of the Government’s initiatives on the welfare and safe repatriation of Sri Lankans overseas and plans for furthering regional cooperation.
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof.Jayanath Colombage was interviewed on “Big Focus” in regard to the repatriation of Sri Lankans amid COVID-19, which was telecast on Derana 24 Channel on 24 August 2020.
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage speaks on Sri Lanka’s Foreign Relations and the Government’s priorities at a special interview on "GET REAL with Mahieash Johnney - Foreign Relations under President Gotabaya" telecast on Derana 24 Channel on 20 August.