Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally welcomed the temporary ceasefire in West Asia, describing it as a “significant step toward de-escalating tensions in the region and easing widespread humanitarian suffering.”
In an official statement, the government urged all stakeholders to use the ceasefire window to advance efforts toward a permanent and durable resolution. Sri Lanka stressed the importance of an inclusive peace process aimed at ensuring long-term stability and security for all communities in the region.
The statement also acknowledged the role of diplomatic actors whose engagement helped facilitate the ceasefire and initiate dialogue — an apparent reference to Pakistan, which brokered the two-week truce between the United States and Iran.
Consistent diplomatic posture
The MFA statement aligns with President Dissanayake’s earlier engagement with Arab ambassadors and Sri Lanka’s push to build a Global South coalition for Middle East peace.
For Sri Lanka, the ceasefire has direct economic stakes. The Middle East conflict has driven a fuel crisis, a tourism decline, and stock market volatility. A durable resolution would ease pressure on the country’s fragile post-IMF economic recovery.
