Calling Sri Lanka a country ‘’with much potential and richness of culture’’, the Governor of the state of Salzburg Hon. Gabi Burgstaller said ‘’it is a beautiful place on earth that Austrians would like to visit.’’ She made this comment at the 65th National Day which was celebrated at Hotel Radisson in Salzburg, coinciding with the opening of the Consulate of Sri Lanka on 07th February 2013. The Governor also reiterated her commitment to strengthening the relationship between Sri Lanka and Salzburg, stating that ‘both places remain centers of tourist attraction’.
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Sri Lanka & Korea holds Bilateral Air Services Consultations
Sri Lanka and Korea concluded a successful round of air services consultation in expanding bilateral Air Transport arrangements between the two countries in Seoul, Korea during 19thto 20th February 2013. During the Cons ...
Historic Independence Day celebrations in Italy at the Main Buddhist Viharaya in Rome
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome, commemorated the 65th anniversary of Independence at the Rome Buddhist Viharaya, on Monday 4th of February 2013. On a request made by Ambassador Asitha Perera the Chief Incumbent of th ...
Sri Lanka at International Conference on Traditional Medicine for South – East Asian Countries
Minister of Indigenous Medicine Salinda Dissanayake attended the two day International Conference on Traditional Medicine for South – East Asian Countries that was held in New Delhi which concluded with the Delhi Declaration. Ministers of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan as well as WHO representatives and experts from different parts of the world attended the Conference.
65th Independence Day Celebrations in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Sri Lanka Embassy and Sri Lankan expatriate community.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi celebrated 65th Independence Day of Sri Lanka at the Embassy premises on 4th February 2013 under the patronage of Dr. Mahinda Balasuriya, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka for the United Arab Emirates.
Indian Students on Sri Lanka tour
An eight-member team of boys and girls from Montfort School of New Delhi will be visiting Richmond College, Galle from 16-25 February 2013 under the aegis of the Student Exchange Programme of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation. The student team is accompanied by the Principal of the School Brother K. Monachan along with the School Counselor Mrs. Renu Singla and Arts teacher Mr. Abdul Qayyum.
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines established formal diplomatic relations on 15th January 2013. His Excellency Dr. Palitha Kohona, the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, signed the Joint Communique on behalf of Sri Lanka, while H.E. Mr. CamilloGonsalves, the Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations, signed on behalf of Saint Vincent and Grenadines.
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