Sri Lanka welcomes the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

We are hopeful that the ceasefire arrangement, which paves the way for exchange of hostages and detainees, the return of internally displaced persons to their places of residence in Gaza, and the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza, will be sustained.

We are also optimistic that these developments will contribute to the establishment of sustainable peace in Palestine and the region.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism

Colombo

20 January 2025