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New diplomats present credentials to Sri Lanka President
Mon, Nov 23, 2009, 09:59 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Nov 23, Colombo: New diplomats to Sri Lanka from four countries presented their credentials to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President's Office this morning.
President Rajapaksa received the letters from Ambassador-Designate for Kuwait Yaqoub Yousef Ateegi, High Commissioner- Designate for Canada Bruce Levy, Ambassador- Designate for Federal Republic of Germany Jens Uwe Plotner, and High Commissioner Designate for the Republic of India Mr. Ashok K. Kantha.
The President welcomed the envoys to Sri Lanka and conveyed the country's desire to have cordial bilateral relations with their countries.
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, also attended the occasion