Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya has thanked the U.S. Senators who introduced Senate Resolution 364 recognizing Sri Lanka's success in restoration of democracy , rebuilding and reconciliation after the dawn of peace sinc ...
Daily Archives: March 7, 2014
Sri Lanka Independence Day Celebrations in Melbourne
The 66th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka was celebrated in Melbourne. The official ceremony took place at the St. Kilda Towers where the Sri Lankan Consulate General is located. This was followed by an event held at the Grand Reception Hall which was attended by nearly 700 guests drawn from expatriate Sri Lankan community in Melbourne, Commonwealth and State Government parliamentarians, Local Governmentrepresentatives, members of Consular Corps,andcommunity leaders.
State Visit of H.E. President Hamid Karzai to Sri Lanka: 5-7 March 2014
Joint Statement
1. At the invitation of His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan paid a State Visit to Sri Lanka from 5 March to 7 March 2014 accompanied by a high powered delegation. This is the first State Visit to Sri Lanka undertaken by His Excellency President Hamid Karzai.
2. On Thursday 6 March, the two Leaders engaged in one-on-one discussions, which were followed by talks covering a range of bilateral issues as well as regional and multilateral matters of mutual interest.
3. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa warmly welcomed His Excellency Hamid Karzai, and the delegation to Sri Lanka.
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