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Lanka Consulate in Mumbai Celebrates World Tourism Day

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Sri Lanka Consulate General in partnership with Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC), the premier chamber of trade, commerce and industry in India jointly celebrated the World Tourism Day at the auditorium of the Chamber in Mumbai on 27th September 2012.  The Consul General of Sri Lanka, Ms. Upekka Samaratunga was the Chief Guest of the event.

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“Sri Lankan Cultural Days” in Kuwait

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A three day colorful cultural presentation focusing Sri Lanka “Sri Lanka Cultural Days” kicked off on Saturday 29th of September, at the Kuwait National Museum as part of an on-going cultural extravaganza. The event, hosted by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), was a prelude to the upcoming First Asian Cooperation Dialogue Summit to be held in Kuwait in mid October. Number of Asian countries were invited to showcase their cultural heritage including events, products and tourism attractions.

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International Photographic Exhibition “Sri Lanka in Bloom” held at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris

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On September 28 th , 2012, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris held “Sri Lanka in Bloom”, an international photographic exhibition arranged by Mr. Sudath Silva, Media Director to H.E. the President of Sri Lanka. The exhibition depicted Sri Lanka’s experience in combating terrorism, as well as the ongoing development activities in the North and East and the beauty of the island.

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THE EMBASSY OF SRI LANKA IN WASHINGTON DC CREATES A PLATFORM TO PRESENT CEYLON TEA-SRI LANKA’S GIFT TO THE WORLD

Sri Lanka has the greatest economic potential in the South and Central Asian Region - Assistant US Trade Representative Michael Delaney

US presents Immense Opportunities for Sri Lankan Tea Traders – Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya

Tea prevents Chronic Diseases -  Joe Simrany, President of the US Tea Council

Washington, September 24, 2012: Keeping the momentum generated by Sri Lanka’s participation at the intersessional meetings of United Nations’ FAO Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Tea hosted by the US Tea Council in Washington DC from 17 to 18 September 2012, the Embassy in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tea Board also organized a well attended Business forum on Ceylon Tea – Sri Lanka’s Gift to the World at the Washington Hilton on September 20th .

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