Government of Sri Lanka with the concurrence of Governments of India and the State of Karnataka has appointed Dr. K. Sudhakar as the Hony. Consul for Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
On 26th August High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam ceremonially inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bengaluru situated at :
Royal Orchid, # 371
2nd Floor, 13th Cross, 8th Main
Upper Palace Orchards
Sadashivanagar
Bangalore 560 080.
Tel : 91-80-40979688
Fax : 91-80-40996755
Mobile : 91-9845204040
E-mail: HonConsulSL@gmail.com
On 27th August evening, a grand event was held at the Banquet Hall of Hotel Sheraton in Bengaluru in celebration of the appointment of Dr. Sudhakar as Honorary Consul and to present the Commission of Appointment.
Hon. Sajin Vass Gunawardena, Monitoring Member of Parliament for Ministry of External Affairs was the Guest of Honour at this event, which included the handing over of the Commission of Appointment, a cultural performance depicting cultures of both India and Sri Lanka as well as a Banquet. This was attended by a large cross section of senior personalities of Bengaluru as well as representatives of several countries, including Ambassadors of Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay based in New Delhi.
In his welcome remarks High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam stressed the importance of relations with Southern States of India. In this context Sri Lanka view Karnataka as an important location, bordering all Southern States, to promote relations with Southern India.
In his Key Note address, Hon. Sajin Vass Gunawardena highlighted that after three decades of conflict, Sri Lanka, having eradicated terrorism, is now resurging as a vibrant economy and an ideal location for business, investment and tourism and expressed the hope that people of Southern States especially Karnataka will utilize the opportunities available in Sri Lanka for the benefit of both India and Sri Lanka.
The new Hony. Consul will further facilitate business, trade and people to people contacts between Sri Lanka and Karnataka.
Sri Lanka High Commission
New Delhi
