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Indian High Commissioner thanks Mahanayakes for helping strengthen Indo-SL relations
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay, recently thanked Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter and Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter for their blessings for a strong India–Sri Lanka relationship.
During the calls, the Most Venerable Mahanayake Theras of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters highlighted the centuries old relationship between India and Sri Lanka and appreciated the steps taken by the Government of India to support Sri Lanka, especially during various crises.
The High Commissioner thanked the Mahanayake Thera of Malwatte Chapter for his blessings for a strong India–Sri Lanka relationship. Referring to the inaugural address of the Global Buddhist Summit, in New Delhi, on 20 April, 2023, by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, which was prominently covered in the Sinhala language print media, in Sri Lanka, the Most Venerable Thera stated that PM Modi’s closeness to Buddhism is evident, not just in words, but through his actions. The High Commissioner shared the Sinhala translation of the Prime Minister’s speech with both Chief Prelates.
Enquiring about the ferry services, between India and Sri Lanka, the Mahanayake Thera of Malwatte Chapter stressed that this initiative will benefit, particularly the common people, of both countries.
The High Commissioner thanked the Mahanayake Thera of Asgiriya Chapter for the audience and the blessings for strong India-Sri Lanka ties. The High Commissioner also thanked the Mahanayake Thera for his personal guidance and support for the activities carried out by the Assistant High Commission of India, in Kandy, for the benefit of the people of Sri Lanka. The Most Venerable Thera fondly recalled the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to Kandy, in 2017, and appreciated the growing cooperation and close ties between India and Sri Lanka.
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
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