Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kathmandu celebrated 66th Anniversary of the National Day on 4th February 2014. The Embassy held two functions to celebrate the event. The morning celebrations was held at the Embassy premises with the hoisting of the National flag by His Excellency Mr. W.M. Senevirathna, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal and singing the National Anthem, followed by the traditional lighting of oil lamp. Sri Lankan community in Nepal participated at the event.
External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris, as Special Envoy of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, called on Vice-President Li Yuanchao of the People’s Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday.
Vice-President Li Yuanchao of the People’s Republic of China during his discussions with the Minister of External Affairs, Professor G L Peiris on Tuesday in Beijing, expressing unequivocal support towards safeguarding Sri Lanka’s self respect, sovereignty and territorial integrity, stated that “China – Sri Lanka bilateral relations is a time honoured Friendship under whatever circumstances”. Upholding the view that human rights should be dealt with based on the principles of equality and mutual respect, both the Vice-President and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China articulated in clear terms the attitude of the People’s Republic of China on matters pertaining to human rights in Sri Lanka and expressed full confidence in Sri Lanka’s ability to chart an appropriate course for its people and strongly condemned the use of human rights as a device to interfere in the domestic affairs of a country.
The 66th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was celebrated in Singapore on February 4, 2014 with a ceremony in the morning at the official residence of the High Commissioner Her Excellency Mrs. Ferial Ismail Ashraff and a re ...
The 66th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was celebrated at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing on Tuesday 04th February 2014 with the participation of the Sri Lankan community in China and the Chinese well wishers. The ce ...
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai celebrated the 66 th Independence Day of Sri Lanka at the Mission premises on 4th February 2014.
The 66th National Day of Sri Lanka was celebrated in Shanghai. The official ceremony took place in the Hongqiao Business Centre premises where the Sri Lanka Consulate General is located. The National Flag was raised and the National Anthem was sung by the Sri Lankan community who gathered for the occasion.
The Sri Lankan Embassy staff, joined by their families, students, community members and well-wishers in Cuba celebrated the 66th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence at the Embassy premises on 4th February 2014.
