World Buddhist Summit Inaugurated in Sri Lanka
President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the World Buddhist Summit organized by the World Buddhist Congress at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa performance theatre yesterday. An Ashirwada Pooja for universal peace and co-existence in connection with the completion of the 2600th Sri Sambudaththwa Jayanthi was also conducted.
Nearly 500 monks from 29 countries including the head of the World Bhikku Conference Venerable Layavu Chunik Thera and monks from China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, India as well as England and the US and about 800 local monks participated in the event.
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Celebrations of 55th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and China
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in China organized a Sri Lanka cultural evening and gala dinner the theme “Refreshingly Sri Lanka” to celebrate the 64th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka and the 55th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and China on 05th March 2012 at China World Hotel in Beijing.
The Guest of Honour at the event was Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development of Sri Lanka. The Chinese Government was represented at the event by His Excellency Miao Wei, Minister for Industrial and Information Technology of China and Madam Fu Ying, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China. A distinguished gathering of over 600 guests including foreign Ambassadors in China, Senior Chinese Government officials, heads of Government Departments and Travel / Trade Associations, Heads of Business / Investment Companies, friends from the Sri Lanka community and well-wishers participated at the glamorous event.
Secretary Defence meets State Councilor and Minister of Nation Defence of China
On the invitation of the Ministry of National Defence of the People s Republic of China, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development of Sri Lanka visited China from 29th February 2012 to 07th March 2012.
Mr. Rajapaksa met with General Ma Xiaotian, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the People s Liberation Army (PLA) and General Liang Guanglie, State Councilor and Minister of Nation Defence of China on 1st March 2012. This marks the first interaction the Secretary of Defence had with the Minister of National Defence of China.
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