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Deputy Minister Neomal Perera in Delhi calls upon non-Commonwealth countries to participate in the Commonwealth Business Forum in Colombo

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Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Neomal Perera, met the envoys of 79 countries accredited to Sri Lanka from New Delhi this week and briefed them about the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) that will be held in Colombo from 12-14 November 2013 preceding the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). He explained to the envoys that CHOGM is being held in Asia which is now a region of high growth and opportunity, after a lapse of 25 years, and that the Commonwealth Business Forum 2013 would be a useful platform for all countries to forge flourishing economic links and for business persons to interact with Heads of Government and senior officials as well. Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Nivard Cabraal and High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam joined the Deputy Minister at the briefings.

Sri Lanka participates at the Economic Exhibition in Kuwait

Sri Lanka Embassy in Kuwait participated at the Economic Exhibition organized by the Economic Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait at the Diamond Ballroom of Sheraton Hotel.

Korea Importers Association appreciates Sri Lanka

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The Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) recently, celebrated the 42^nd anniversary of the organization, with more than 400 participants in attendance from Korean company representatives, diplomatic community and Korean government officials.

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles Celebrates Thai Pongal Festival

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The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles celebrated Thai Pongal Festival in association with the Tamil Hindu community at United Hindu Temple, Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA on Sunday, 13^th January 2013 in the presence of a large gathering of all the communities living in Los Angeles.

The Thai Pongal was celebrated according to the Hindu tradition with boiling of Milk and Rice which is the highlight of this festival called ‘Surya Mangalyam’ under the auspices of the Hindu Priest of the Temple. All the communities put rice into the Pongal pot for blessings of Surya for good life and successful harvest.

Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries Earl Gunasekara call on the Vice Governor of Hunan Province of China

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Earl Gunasekara, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries visited Shanghai on a familiarization tour in early January organized by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Shanghai on the request of Sri Lanka Tea Board.

High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam visits the state of Chhattisgarh

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During an official visit to the state of Chhattisgarh, High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam called on the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr Raman Singh, at Mahanandi Bhawan, the new Secretariat building of the new capital, Naya Raipur, on 4th January 2013. The High Commissioner met the Minister of Tourism & Culture Brij Mohan Agrawal and other senior officials as well.

Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia Host Sri Lankan Cricket Team

Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia and Partner Mr. Tim Mathieson hosted Sri Lankan and Australian Cricket Teams with their families on the 1^st January 2013 at the Kirribilli Admiralty House in Sydney at a Reception to mark the New Year Test Match. This Test Match is incidentally the first ever Test Match for Sri Lankan Cricketers in the Sydney Cricket Grounds.