On 04th February 2015, The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Warsaw-Poland, marked the 67th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka at a formal event attended by Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities residing in Poland, representing the multiethnic society in Sri Lanka.
The programme began with singing the National Anthem. The traditional oil lamp was lit by Ambassador, D. S. de Silva and few other Sri Lankans, representing all communities. Thereafter two minute silence was observed, in commemorating those who have sacrificed their lives in order to gain independence and freedom to our motherland.
The National Day message of the President Maithripala Sirisena was read by H.E. the Ambassador along with the Sinhala and Tamil versions. National Day Message of Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe was read by Mr. J.M.L.P. Bandara, Attache of the Mission and the National Day Message issued by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs was read by Mr. B.S. Amarakoon, Consular Officer.
Addressing the gathering, the Ambassador reiterated the importance of preserving the unity and freedom that all Sri Lankans now enjoy and made a special note of thanks to the participants for their good-will, support and patronage with the Embassy at all occasions.
The event was concluded with a dinner arranged by the Embassy.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Warsaw
08th February 2015
