The 45th Iran’s National Freedom Day fell on Sunday (11). The national ceremony in Sri Lanka was organised at the Iranian Ambassador’s official residence in Colombo on Friday (9).
The Chief Guest was Irrigation, Wildlife and forestry Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi. Ambassador Dr. Delkhosh said Iranian foreign policy is based on two aspects. One is to maintain economic cooperation among States and the other is to help strengthen regional and global security. He also said that acting against terrorism and narcotic trade is also included in its foreign policy.
Dr. Reiza also said that Iran and Sri Lanka have had proper diplomatic relations in the past as well as in the present, and it is important for both countries to continue such relations with better understanding.
He pointed out that Iran has achieved much in modern science and technology so hope to share such knowledge with Sri Lanka.
Minister Wanniarachchi said that links between Sri Lanka and Iran have been continuing from the past, and such bondage has immensely contributed to the economic and socio-cultural development of Sri Lanka.
She said the mutual understanding and firm friendship between Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his Iranian counterpart Dr. Zeid Ibrahim Reizi helped both countries to obtain many social, economical, cultural and political victories.
The Minister also thanked the Iranian Government for taking action in the recent debt restructuring process of Sri Lanka.
The Minister reminded that the projects being done here by the Iran Government including the Uma Oya multipurpose project said that Iran continued the construction activities of them even during the Covid-19 epidemic.
Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Foreign Affairs State Minister Taraka Balasuriya, several MPs and the Heads of Defence participated.
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