Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana attended the 4th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference on "State and Social Order in Dharma-Dhamma Traditions" which was held in Rajgir, Bihar in India from 11th – 13th January 2018. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Conference.
Speaking at the Conference, Minister Marapana stated that the Buddhist concept of the rule of law and good governance are depicted in “Dasa Raja Dharma” in which Lord Buddha preached to Kings to rule in a fair manner and be concerned of the welfare of their communities.
The Conference was organised by the Nalanda University, in collaboration with the Centre for Study of Religion and Society, India Foundation, Ministry of External Affairs and the Vietnam Buddhist University. This Conference was organised as part of the commemorative events to celebrate the Silver Jubilee year of ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership, with the support from the Union Ministry of External Affairs. Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Kingdom of Thailand's Minister for Culture Vira Rojpojchanarat, among others, attended the conference.
High Commission of Sri Lanka
New Delhi
24 January 2018
