The launching of the Sigiriya World Heritage UNESCO stamp by La Poste , French postal administration, was celebrated by the Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka to UNESCO on 7 th November, during the 37 th session of the General Conference at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
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Preserving Sri Lanka’s Cultural Heritage-Cheeththa Couture at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
The Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka to UNESCO introduced young and versatile Sri Lankan artist Deneth Piumakshi’s art and fashion collection “Kurunegala-Rive Gauche” at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France last week.
SRI LANKA UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED TO COMMITTEES OF UNESCO: Completes 64 years of relations with UNESCO
Sri Lanka was unanimously elected to two Committees of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the elections that took place yesterday, (14. 11. 2013) which was also the sixty fou ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow organizes the participation of a 75-member delegation from CIS Countries at CHOGM – 2013 Tourism Forum
The Sri Lanka Embassy, Moscow with the aim of promoting business opportunities in the island, especially promoting Sri Lanka as the best value tourist destination, organized participation of a 75 member delegation from ...
HM Queen Elizabeth hosts Commonwealth High Commissioners at Buckingham Palace Prior to CHOGM 2013
Her Majesty the Queen hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for the London based Commonwealth High Commissioners, all of whom sit on the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Secretariat, ahead of the Commonwealth He ...
AMBASSADOR HANGAWATTE ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNESCO GENERAL CONFERENCE: Highlights socio-economic advancements of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to UNESCO, Professor Karunaratne Hangawatte was unanimously elected as a Vice President of the 37 th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the inaugural plenary session on 5 th November 2013 in Paris. In the afternoon of 8 th November 2013, Ambassador Hangawatte chaired the General Policy Debate of the General Conference at which several Ministers of Education, Higher Education, Culture and Science took the floor to present their respective National Statements.