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Sri Lanka Tourism promotion campaign successfully held in Kharkov, the second largest City of the Ukraine and Donetsk

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The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion campaign “Mega Tourism Caravan” was successfully held in Ukraine from 2-3 October in the second largest city of the Ukraine, Kharkov. The major events in the campaign in Kharkov included two workshops conducted at “Kharkiv Palace Hotel”. The two workshops were conducted in collaboration with reputed tour operators”Join Up” and “News Travels”. Approximately 125 and more than 100 representatives of the tourism industry in Ukraine attended, respectively, in these events.

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‘CHOGM will enhance country’s standing’

Priyanka Kurugala The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will help enhance Sri Lanka's reputation internationally, Water Supply and Drainage Ministry Secretary Amarananda Abeygunasekara said. "It will be a ...

Iran’s New Foreign Minister Reiterates Support and Goodwill for Sri Lanka

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During an interaction with External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on the margins of the UNGA sessions in New York, Foreign Minister of Barbados Maxine McClean confirmed that the Prime Minister of Barbados will participate at CHOGM 2013 in Sri Lanka. Welcoming the Barbados delegation, Minister G.L. Peiris noted that the programme for CHOGM has been arranged in a manner to enable participants to experience other parts of the country. In this context he explained that the Commonwealth Youth Forum and the meeting between Business leaders and Heads of Government are being held in Hambantota in a bid to take the Commonwealth to the people. Explaining the Government’s vision towards creating an aviation, shipping and knowledge hub in Sri Lanka, Minister Peiris added that Hambantota presented much potential in this regard given the newly opened international airport and deep water port.

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