Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran

Official X Account|🇱🇰🇮🇷 | ශ්‍රී ලංකා තානාපති කාර්‍යාලය-ඉරානය |இலங்கை தூதரகம் - ஈரான் | سفارت سریلانکا - ایران | Embassy of Sri Lanka in IR of Iran

[Board of Investment of Sri Lanka @Investin_SL]

📢 Extended deadline: Green Hydrogen/Ammonia RFI #SriLanka
We have extended the submission deadline for the Request for Information (RFI) on the development of #GreenHydrogen and #GreenAmmonia projects in Sri Lanka.
New closing date: 19 June 2026, 1500 hrs (SL Time)
The RFI invites qualified local and international investors, developers, and operators to submit project concepts for:
🔹 Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturing
🔹 Export terminals and storage facilities
🔹 Green hydrogen component manufacturing

Eligible projects may benefit from @Investin_SL facilitation, including fiscal #incentives, infrastructure support, and regulatory facilitation.

📋 Download the RFI Form:
https://t.co/UTiBciKn5J | https://t.co/aSVjOThg01
📧 [email protected] | [email protected]
@anuradisanayake @PMDNewsGov @sinoprise @AdaniGreen @PetroleumMin @Shell @ENERGY @BRI_SL @slcgdxb @DXBMediaOffice @Entrepreneur @EnrgyStorageCAN @GermanySrilanka @GermanySrilanka @AusHCSriLanka @USEmbSL @USAmbSL @ChinaEmbSL @PDChina @ChinaScience @SLinJapan @USAID @CNBCEnergy @energygovuk @wef @LindEngineering @AirLiquideBNL @PlugPowerInc @BallardPwr @EnergyAfc @FinMinIndia @MFASriLanka @mfa_russia @UKParliament @Mahishini @sanjiva @Sanath07 @Chathurangaab @EranWick @elonmusk @chamath @pcranawaka @hazergroupltd @airproducts @SLinSweden @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @EUEnergyNews

[MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 @MFA_SriLanka]

May this thrice blessed day of Vesak bring peace and happiness to all beings!

සම්බුදු තෙමඟුලෙහි සිරියෙන් මේ වෙසක් දින සියලු සතහට සාමය සහ සතුට උදා වේවා!

மும்முறை ஆசீர்வதிக்கப்பட்ட இப்புனித வெசாக் திருநாள் அனைத்து உயிரினங்களுக்கும் அமைதியையும் மகிழ்ச்சியையும் தருவதாய் அமையட்டும்!

[MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 @MFA_SriLanka]

Best wishes and sincere greetings from the people and the Government of #SriLanka to the people and the Government of the Republic of #Azerbaijan on the happy occasion of the National Day | 28 May 2026! 🇦🇿|🇱🇰

#DiplomacyLk #lka
@AzerbaijanMFA
@SLinIran

[Board of Investment of Sri Lanka @Investin_SL]

@Investin_SL has just launched "Ready to Invest," a new platform that brings 30 structured, project-ready #investment opportunities directly to #globalinvestors.
https://t.co/PjUUyf0BCV is now live.
The platform showcases priority projects across eight high-growth sectors: Tourism & Leisure, Manufacturing, Transport and logistics, ICT, Innovation & Tech Park development, Agriculture & Agro Processing, Urban, Residential & Mixed-use development, Aviation, Ports & Maritime Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy & Sustainability, each structured for international investment partnerships.
Here's what makes Sri Lanka's investment case compelling right now:
✅ GDP grew by 5.0% in both 2024 and 2025
✅ FDI inflows reached USD 1.06 billion in 2025—up 73% from the year before
✅ USD 1.9 billion in BOI-approved projects are ready to break ground
✅ 100% foreign ownership permitted in most sectors
✅ Full repatriation of capital and profits — guaranteed
✅ Skilled, English-speaking workforce and strategic Indian Ocean location
Sri Lanka has done the reform work. The projects are ready. Now it's your turn.
👉 Explore opportunities at https://t.co/PjUUyf0BCV
@anuradisanayake @PMDNewsGov @ChinaEmbSL @SLinQatar @SLinBahrain @GTAI_com @GermanySrilanka @startupindia @IndiainSL @invest_canada @investindia @slcgdxb @dubaisportstv @AJEnglish @AusHCSriLanka @SLinRiyadh @markets @MarketNewsLK @FollowCII @BimstecInDhaka @BRI_SL @UKinSriLanka @JFPactet @FranceinColombo @SLinFrankfurt @SLinFrance @SLinBelgium @Global_IFN @slinnetherlands @SLinNorway @SLinSweden @SwissAmbLKA @PortCityColombo @Mahishini @AdaniGreen @BIRLA @teslaenergy @chamath @ABC @IMFNews @govsingapore @economics @UNESCAP @unctadwif @USAmbSL @MahindraRise @SLinSouthKorea @NIPP

[Board of Investment of Sri Lanka @Investin_SL]

BOI plots Sri Lanka’s Future: Smart, Sustainable and Structured https://t.co/vWAjcsXkWg

[Board of Investment of Sri Lanka @Investin_SL]

🛫 Investment Opportunity Alert: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from local and international investors to develop and operate facilities at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota.
Investment areas include: ✅Airport & Cargo Operations ✅ Logistics & MRO Services ✅Aircraft Spares Manufacturing ✅ Industrial Parks (Manufacturing, Packaging, Warehousing) ✅ Renewable Energy ✅Resort Hotels & Hospitality
MRIA's strategic location near Hambantota Port and major shipping routes offers exceptional air-sea connectivity — a gateway for global trade and tourism.
📅 EOI documents available: 27 April – 8 June 2026 📍 Site visit & briefing: 22 May 2026 🌐 Download EOI documents at: https://t.co/I9JagIZS9M
For more information, contact the Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, AASL. 📞 [phone] | [phone]
#Investment #SriLanka #Aviation #Infrastructure #EOI #MRIA
@anuradisanayake @PMDNewsGov @flysrilankan @MFA_SriLanka @USAmbSL @AviationWeek @FlyOverChina @FlyAirNZ @AAI_Official @USEmbSL @UKinSriLanka @10DowningStreet @mfa_russia @GTAI_com @GermanySrilanka @IndiainSL @invest_canada @ChinaEmbSL @IBDinvestors @SLinQatar @slcgdxb @DXBMediaOffice @emirates @airasia_indo @AusHCSriLanka @SLinAustralia @SLinBahrain @SLinRiyadh @elonmusk @chamath @PortCityColombo @CNTraveler @Mahishini @markets @business @BimstecInDhaka @BRI_SL @richardbranson @OfficialSLC @CeylonChamber @unctadwif @UNESCAP @wef @WorldBankGroup @JFPactet @FranceinColombo @SwissAmbLKA @ChinaRealTime @WSJ

[MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 @MFA_SriLanka]

Get an appointment for attestation : https://t.co/vCgWVABvZ7

Inquire deferred document status : https://t.co/4OV42Hm2zi

#DiplomacyLK
#lka

[MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 @MFA_SriLanka]

JOINT STATEMENT Between THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA AND THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Read the statement: https://t.co/1A45A0WGOs

#DiplomacyLK
#lka

[Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran @Iran_GOV]

Iran’s FM @araghchi held a phone call with Sri Lanka’s FM Vijitha Herath to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. #Iran #SriLanka #Diplomacy

[Tehran Times @TehranTimes79]

FMs of Iran and Sri Lanka held a phone call, talking about the latest developments in the region.

[Architecture & Tradition @archi_tradition]

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[Global Statistics @Globalstats11]

Best Countries to Visit in Your Lifetime:

1. 🇹🇭 Thailand
2. 🇬🇷 Greece
3. 🇮🇩 Indonesia
4. 🇵🇹 Portugal
5. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
6. 🇿🇦 South Africa
7. 🇵🇪 Peru
8. 🇮🇹 Italy
9. 🇮🇳 India
10. 🇦🇪 UAE
11. 🇫🇷 France
12. 🇬🇧 United kingdom
13. 🇺🇸 United states
14. 🇪🇸 Spain
15. 🇦🇺 Australia
16. 🇲🇻 Maldives
17. 🇳🇱 Netherlands
18. 🇦🇷 Argentina
19. 🇱🇨 St. lucia
20. 🇨🇿 Czech republic
21. 🇧🇷 Brazil
22. 🇪🇬 Egypt
23. 🇨🇷 Costa rica
24. 🇵🇭 Philippines
25. 🇹🇷 Türkiye
26. 🇻🇳 Vietnam
27. 🇲🇽 Mexico
28. 🇮🇪 Ireland
29. 🇯🇵 Japan
30. 🇨🇦 Canada
31. 🇳🇿 New zealand
32. 🇪🇨 Ecuador
33. 🇫🇯 Fiji
34. 🇹🇼 Taiwan
35. 🇨🇻 Cape verde
36. 🇲🇪 Montenegro

Note: The rankings are based on feedback from over 295,000 readers.

Source: CEOWORLD magazine.

[Board of Investment of Sri Lanka @Investin_SL]

Sri Lanka is going GREEN! 🌿✨

The #InvestInSriLanka2026 forum is set to take place in Colombo on March 30th. We’re not just talking about growth; we’re talking about a Green and Connected Future.
✅ Exclusive insights into Renewable Energy & Green Transition. ✅ Direct access to high-value tech and infrastructure projects. ✅ Networking at the iconic @CinnamonLife Colombo.
Sustainable growth meets global integration.
🗓 30 March 2026 📍 Cinnamon Life, Colombo
#InvestInSriLanka #GreenFinance #CleanEnergy #TechInnovation #VisitSriLanka #FutureIsGreen
@ADB_HQ @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @UNESCAP @UN @UNDP @IMFNews @WorldBankGroup

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

Best places to travel in 2026.

1. 🇵🇪 Peru
2. 🇱🇰 Jaffna, Sri Lanka
3. 🇺🇸 Maine, USA
4. 🇪🇸 Cádiz, Spain
5. 🇷🇪 Réunion
6. 🇧🇼 Botswana
7. 🇨🇴 Cartagena, Colombia
8. 🇫🇮 Finland
9. 🇮🇪 Tipperary, Ireland
10. 🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico
11. 🇬🇹 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
12. 🇨🇦 British Colombia, Canada
13. 🇮🇹 Sardinia, Italy
14. 🇧🇷 Liberdade, São Paulo
15. 🇳🇱 Utrecht, Netherlands
16. 🇧🇧 Barbados
17. 🇰🇷 Jeju-Do, South Korea
18. 🇳🇿 North Island, New Zealand
19. 🇺🇸 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
20. 🇻🇳 Quy Nhon, Vietnam
21. 🇰🇭 Siem Reap, Cambodia
22. 🇹🇭 Phuket, Thailand
23. 🇦🇺 Ikra–Flinders Ranges and Outback, South Australia
24. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
25. 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands

(Lonely Planet)

[MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 @MFA_SriLanka]

EU-Sri Lanka: 27th Joint Commission Meeting takes place in Colombo

Read more: https://t.co/p74qsitcrs

#DiplomacyLK
#lka

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

Best countries for food in the world, 2025.

1. 🇹🇭 Thailand
2. 🇮🇹 Italy
3. 🇯🇵 Japan
4. 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5. 🇪🇸 Spain
6. 🇳🇿 New Zealand
7. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
8. 🇬🇷 Greece
9. 🇿🇦 South Africa
10. 🇵🇪 Peru (tied)
10. 🇲🇻 Maldives (tied)
12. 🇨🇴 Colombia
13. 🇲🇦 Morocco (tied)
13. 🇫🇷 France (tied)
15. 🇹🇷 Turkey

(Condé Nast Traveller – Readers Choice Awards 2025)

[MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 @MFA_SriLanka]

Best wishes and sincere greetings from the people and the Government of #SriLanka to the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of #Iran on the happy occasion of the National Day | 11 February 2026! 🇮🇷|🇱🇰

#DiplomacyLk #lka
@IRIMFA_EN
@SLinIran
@IRANinSriLanka

[UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 @UNESCO]

This #TravelTuesday takes us to Sri Lanka’s legendary Lion’s Rock!

The Ancient City of Sigiriya rises 180m above the forest—once a royal capital, later a Buddhist monastery, it was inscribed on the UNESCO #WorldHeritage List in 1982.

Learn more: https://t.co/1vA5Aqs7Ya

[MFA Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 @AzerbaijanMFA]

On the occasion of the National Day, we extend our congratulations to the People and the Government of Sri Lanka.

Happy National Day, Sri Lanka! 🇦🇿-🇱🇰

@MFA_SriLanka

[Anura Kumara Dissanayake @anuradisanayake]

Highlights | 78th National Independence Day Celebration