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Official Account of the German Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Joined October 2016
It‘s with a bittersweet heart that I bid farewell to the incredible nation of 🇱🇰. The warmth, hospitality and cultural richness have left an indelible mark on my journey. Thank you for the cherished memories and lasting friendship!
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The Embassy allocated a grant of over Rs 3.7 mil to provide 30 canoes for women who are engaged in seaweed, mussels collection in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee. With Global One implementing this project, we hope to see the expansion of women led communities & sustainable livelihood
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The German Embassy, under its Micro Project Scheme, has provided a grant of Rs. 3.5 million in collaboration with implementing partner Rajarata Janasahana Foundation to cultivate turmeric with the aim of empowering poverty-stricken women with debts and loans in Mihintale.
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It was my distinct pleasure to host a networking reception for the alumni of @DAAD_Germany and @AvHStiftung, an important connection between our two countries that celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations this year.
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What is YOUR barrier when associating with Sri Lankans of different ethnic groups? #SriLankaBarometer #lka #PublicOpinion #reconciliation #language
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#HappeningNow Conference on Ocean Governance and Maritime Security, the 3rd consecutive dialogue organised by @the_lki and the EU Delegation to #SriLanka and #Maldives in context EU Indo-Pacific Strategy #EUinSriLanka
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Pleasure to meet Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Member of the German #Bundestag and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. We discussed a range of issues, including foreign policy priorities of #Maldives and the importance of upholding multilateral principles in today's world.
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His Excellency Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Member of the German Bundestag and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs paid a courtesy call on Hon. President @MohamedNasheed, MP, Speaker of the People’s Majlis.
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I had a meeting with Dr.Peter Ramsauer,member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs responsible for 🇱🇰 in the German Bundestag(Parliament).Our discussions centered on further strengthening the multifaceted partnership,in the context of 70 years of diplomatic relations between 🇱🇰&🇩🇪
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Important visit from Germany: Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Member of German Bundestag (Parliament), in charge of 🇱🇰, met with the President today. Highly interesting exchange of views on debt restructuring, foreign policy and bilateral affairs.
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🇩🇪 supports Sri Lanka in the current economic crisis: together with the Paris Club we have provided financing assurances for an IMF programme. We call on all other creditors incl China to follow suit & contribute a fair share to 🇱🇰s debt restructuring. clubdeparis.org/en/communica…
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Germany sends warm greetings to the Government and the friendly people of Sri Lanka, on the occasion of its 75th Independence Day. May 🇱🇰 overcome all challenges and find its way to a prosperous future.
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Ambassadors of the 🇪🇺 and EU Member States (left to right 🇱🇺🇷🇴🇱🇻🇳🇱🇮🇪 🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇺 🇪🇪🇫🇷) met with Hon. @fernandoharin, Minister of Tourism and Lands, where they reiterated their full support to revive #SriLanka #tourism sector.
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YIPPEE!!! 🇩🇪 Hockey World Champions again, after 17 long years of waiting!
They did it! The COMEBACK KINGS of #HWC2023 are crowned WORLD CHAMPIONS 💪 Insane scenes after the win #HockeyInvites #HockeyEquals #Germany #WorldCup @DHB_hockey
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Wishing that this harvest festival ushers in prosperity and good fortune as well as joy and happiness. A very Happy Pongal to everyone celebrating in Sri Lanka and all over the world!
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Highly deserving Argentina and France will face off in Sunday's Football World Cup final. I wish us all an exciting match. May the better one win! Next time hopefully with Germany on the pitch again.
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COME AND EXPERIENCE WILPATTU VIA APP! Wilpattu is the first national park in 🇱🇰 with its own App, guiding you through the park! This is just one of the outputs of a German project worth 8 mn €, carried out by GIZ. Check out the App, it‘s innovative and fun!
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Further to this, the project improves the park’s attractiveness & accessibility (state-of-the-art visitors centers, new bridges, warden facilities) & enables communities in the park‘s influence zone to increase their income. Fabulous cooperation between GIZ & DWC. Well done!
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Many thanks to His Eminence the Cardinal and his team, Fr. Deninton and Fr. Prasad, for celebrating 3rd Sunday of Advent together with the German community at my Residence! We are very fortunate to have a German speaking Cardinal here in 🇱🇰
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