Consequent to an invitation extended by Mr. Suswono, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Plantation Industries, paid an official visit to Indonesia from 2nd to 4th January 2011. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. P.L.U. Dissanayake, Additional Secretary (Development), Ministry of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka, Prof. H.P.M. Gunasena, Chairman, Coconut Research Institute (CRI), Dr. S.S.B.D.G. Jayawardena, Chairman, Tea Research Institute, and Dr. H.A.J. Gunatilleke, Officer in charge of the Oil Palm Division in CRI.
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India-Sri Lanka Foundation facilitates Jaffna studentsÂ’ Indian tour
A 10-member team of students of the Holy Family Convent, Jaffna visited India under the student exchange programme of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation. The team arrived in India on December 10, 2010 and concluded the tour on December 18, 2010. The student team was accompanied by the Principal of the school Sister Mary T Ladislaus and Mrs Y J Anna Maria Josephine, a teacher.
Sri Lanka High Commission Celebrates Christmas
Sri Lanka High Commission in London celebrated Christmas today, 23 December 2010, with the participation of Sri Lankans living in the UK representing Christians as well as Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims.
Christmas Carols at the Embassy in The Hague
Sri Lanka Embassy in The Hague celebrated Christmas at the Embassy premises on 18th December 2010. The event was held in keeping with the tradition of celebrating the important festivals of all religions practiced in Sri Lanka in order to promote friendship among the community members.
Innovative Diplomacy in Cuba : Toward a coalition of the principled!
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cuba, Tamara Kunanayakam, participated on Saturday, 11th December, in A Day of Voluntary Work to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, by joining in the renovation of the Kindergarten Amiguitos de Palestina (Little friends of Palestine) in the Havana suburb of Alamar.
Christmas celebrations at the Sri Lanka Embassy, Washington DC
Embassy and the Sri Lankan community in the Greater Washington area celebrated Christmas at a colorful ceremony at the Embassy on December 10, 2010. Those attending included members of the Sri Lanka-America Catholic Association and representatives of other Sri Lankan associations.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Hosts Holiday Reception for US Government Officials
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya hosted a holiday reception at his official residence Dec. 9 for senior officials from the White House, the U.S. State Department, the US Defense Department, as well as non-government organizations, think tanks and U.S. companies.
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