On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Ali Kebriaei-Zadeh, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with a number of Sri Lankan journalists to discuss recent developments and what he described as organized unrest orchestrated by the enemies of the Islamic Revolution.

Following the plots and conspiracies of the enemies of the Islamic Revolution aimed at creating unrest and instability in various cities of Iran, Maulavi Ibrahim Abdullah and a group of members of the Sri Lanka Sufi Spiritual Association met with the Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Iranian Cultural Center in Colombo. During the meeting, they emphasized their support for the Islamic Revolution of Iran and the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution

Marking the beginning of the Gregorian New Year and the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, an interfaith gathering of Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists was held at the Cultural Center of the Iranian Embassy in Colombo, highlighting shared values of empathy, justice, and coexistence

The Chairman of Sri Lanka’s National Film Corporation, Sudath Mahadi Vay Wa, met with Ali Kebriaei Zadeh, Iran’s Cultural Counsellor, to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the film industry, including film distribution, joint productions, and cultural exchanges

Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah, a prominent Sri Lankan Qur’an memorizer, and members of the Sri Lankan Sufi Spiritual Association met with Iran’s cultural representative on Thursday to discuss interfaith coexistence, countering religious extremism, and expanding cultural and educational cooperation between the two sides.

A Sri Lankan media activist and radio broadcaster met with Iran’s Cultural Counselor in Colombo to discuss expanding cultural and media cooperation, with a particular focus on cinema, people-to-people ties, and introducing Iran’s cultural capacities to Sri Lankan audiences.

The Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to the people of Sri Lanka following the recent devastating floods that resulted in loss of life and extensive damage.