Mission News – Page 765 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism

Establishment of a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple in Israel.

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The Embassy participated in the inauguration of the first ever Sri Lankan Buddhist temple which was established at the premises of a high rise apartment complex in the greater Tel Aviv area. The Buddhist temple headed by Ven. Karavilakotuwe Dhammathilaka Thero, the chief incumbent will now cater to the spiritual needs of the approx. 7000 Sri Lankan community in Israel.

Promotional Seminar on Remittances organised for the Sri Lankan Migrant Community in Israel.

A three member official delegation led by Mr. Razik Zarook/ Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon and Mr. Amal Senalankhadikara, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment along with Mr. Herath Mudiyanse, Senior Deputy General Manager of the Bank of Ceylon visited Israel from 22^nd to 25^th October 2013 to conduct a Promotional Seminar on “Remittances to Sri Lanka” on an invitation extended by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Israel Mr. Sarath Wijesinghe.

AMBASSADOR HANGAWATTE ELECTED AS CHAIRPERSON OF WORLD HERITAGE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:Sri Lanka’s first such endeavour

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Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Professor Karunaratne Hangwatte was unanimously elected to chair the 19^th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention at the opening of the sessions yesterday (19.11.2013)

AMBASSADOR DESIGNATE OF SRI LANKA IN ITALY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO H. E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY

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Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Italy, Nawalage Bennet Cooray, presented Credentials, accrediting him as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Italy to H.E. Giorgio Napolitano, the President of the Republic of Italy at the Presidential Palace in Rome on 30^th October 2013.

Celebrating 60th anniversary of German-Sri Lankan Diplomatic Relations – Harpsichord performance by Prof. Preethi De Silva in Berlin

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To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the commencement of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Germany, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany is organising many events in Germany.

WORLD HERITAGE STAMP OF SRI LANKA LAUNCHED AT UNESCO, PARIS

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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.

Preserving Sri Lanka’s Cultural Heritage-Cheeththa Couture at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

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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.