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Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Suriname

Joint Formal Announcement by the Minister of External Affairs of

Sri Lanka/ Colombo

And

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname/ Paramaribo

on 16^th November 2012

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between

Sri Lanka and Suriname

Upon the Signing of Agreement by H.E. Dr Palitha T. B. Kohona, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Henry Leonard Mac-Donald, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Suriname to the United Nations on 16^th November, 2012 in New York, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Suriname decided to establish Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from 16^th November, 2012.

Pirith Chanting in London to invoke blessings for President Rajapaksa

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Fifteen Venerable members of the Maha Sangha from several Buddhist Viharas in the United Kingdom gathered to invoke blessings on His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a Pirith Chanting and Sanghika Dana organised by the Sri Lanka High Commission in London.

Religious Observance to invoke blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his 67th Birth Day

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok with the participation of the Sri Lanka Association in Thailand organized religious observances at the Yannawa Temple, to bless His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa for good health and long life on his 67^th birth anniversary.

Festival of Lights (Deepavali) celebrated in Warsaw

For the second consecutive year, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Poland celebrated the Festival of Lights ‘Deepavali’ on Monday 12th November along with many members from the Tamil community living in Poland as well as from ...

Students Visit Sri Lanka Consulate General in Shanghai

Fifteen students from Shanghai Girl’s High School, High School affiliated to Jiao Tong University and Shanghai Normal University visited the Consulate General in Shanghai.

Sri Lanka Uganda Relations Strengthened

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On the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Janet Kataaha Museveni, First Lady & Minister for Karamoja Affairs of the Republic of Uganda concluded a three day State Visit to Sri Lanka from 12^th – 15^th November 2012. The delegation included members of the Ugandan Parliament Yorakamu Katwiremu, Nankabirwa Ann Maria and Chairman, Gerald Ssendawula of the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda. The Ugandan President was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Secretariat on the morning of 13^th November which included a Guard of Honour and a 21 gun salute.

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Burkina Faso

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Joint Formal Announcement by the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka/Colombo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso/Ouagadougou on 16^th November 2012

Upon the signing of Agreement by H.E. Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka to India and H.E. Idriss Raoua Ouedraogo, Ambassador for Burkina Faso to India on 15^th November 2012 at New Delhi, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Burkina Faso decided to establish Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from 15^th November 2012.

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