The Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium celebrated the 73rd Anniversary of Sri Lanka's Independence Day in Brussels on 4 February 2021. The national flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Sri Lanka Residence with the participation of the Embassy staff. The Sri Lankan community members could not participate in the event due to the prevailing COVID-19 related restrictions in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Ambassador Grace Asirwatham hoisted the national flag which was followed by singing of the national anthem and observance of two minutes silence to pay homage to all those who had sacrificed their lives in the service of the country. Further, religious observances were conducted on a virtual platform by Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Islamic religious leaders, to invoke blessings upon Sri Lanka. The staff of the Embassy read the National day messages of the President, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister. A video recording of the Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony was shared with the Sri Lanka community in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Brussels
05 February 2021
