Willkommen beim Goethe-Institut in Sri Lanka

In 1953, Sri Lanka and Germany formally established diplomatic relations in the spirit of friendship and cooperation. Since then, economic, cultural and development ties have strengthened, based on mutual respect and understanding of cultural values.
Starting with the German National Day on 3rd October, the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations will be celebrated with a series of events: On 6th October the Embassy will host a street festival at Nelum Pokuna Road featuring food, beverage, music, art and a children’s corner, as well as promoting grass-roots, economic and development initiatives.
Other activities include an exhibition of German brands organized by the Sri Lanka-German Business Council, a concert by the Chamber Music Society of Colombo on the 09 December at Lionel Wendt Theatre, a travelling exhibition illustrating different aspects of the relationship, the opening of a German Centre at the University of Kelaniya and a touring bus highlighting the importance of vocational training.

Program as of June 2013

 Green Path Street Festival with German band “Talking Horns” on October 6, 2013

 Opening of a German Centre at the University of Kelaniya (Date tba.)

 Business Forum with exhibition of German brands by the Sri Lanka-German Business Council on October 21/22, 2013

 Open house at the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute in collaboration with German-funded training institutes on November 8, 2013

 Photo exhibition by GIZ in the Harold Peiris Gallery from December 6 to 9, 2013

 Concert by the Chamber Music Society of Colombo with German Soloist on December 9, 2013 at Lionel Wendt Theatre

 Travelling exhibition showcasing different aspects of bilateral cooperation  Touring Vintage Bus by GIZ promoting opportunities for vocational training

Please check the German Embassy Facebook page for updates
www.facebook.com/GermanyinSriLanka/events