Prof. Hassassian conveyed the felicitations of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. He then enlightened those present on the current situation in the Palestinian territories. He went on to detail the the diplomatic steps taken by the Palestinian Authority. He conveyed the sincere appreciation and deep gratitude of the Palestinian people to President Mahinda Rajapaksa for championing the Palestinian cause for so many decades. He stated that President Rajapaksa’s principled stand on the Palestinian issue was an example to other world leaders.
Justice Jayasinghe informed Prof. Hassassian that President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been the President of the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine for over 30 years. He updated Prof. Hassassian about the current situation in Sri Lanka. He detailed the progress made in democratisation and development of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka where a former child soldier is now the Chief Minister steps undertaken by the Government of Sri Lanka to alleviate the sufferings of those affected by the conflict.
The long standing friendship and mutual trust between the two peoples were discussed. Prof. Hassassian congratulated the President and people of Sri Lanka on the upcoming 61st Independence Day.
Image: Prof. Manuel Hassassian (extreme right) expressing his gratitude to the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Others in the picture are (left to right) Dinuka Kariyawsam, Dilan Fernando, Justice Nihal Jayasinghe and H.E. Prof. Manuel Hassassian. (Pic. by Akshat Rathi, Oxford).The discussion concluded with the expressed optimism of those present that, after many years of conflict, citizens in both Sri Lanka and Palestine would be able to live in peace and harmony in the very near future.-Sri Lanka Guardian
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