Government committed to post conflict reconciliation process

The Government is committed to the post conflict reconciliation process, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to?Sweden?Damayanthie Rajapakse said.

She said this while participating at a ceremony held at the Sri Lankan?Embassy premises in Sweden to mark the?68th Independence Day of Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry said today.

A large gathering of Diplomatic community and Senior Officials representing the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden attended the event.

Ambassador Mrs. Damayanthie Rajapakse hoisted the National Flag and delivered a speech at the ceremony elaborating on the Government?s commitment to embark on the post conflict reconciliation process and for economic development.

She also expressed the desire to strengthen relations between Sri Lanka and Sweden.

Religious observances were conducted at the ceremony by the Buddhist, Hindu and Christian clergy bestowing blessings upon Sri Lanka for the country?s prosperity and good governance.

A group of Sri Lankan children and adults residing in Stockholm adorned this event with the rendition of patriotic songs and presentation of Sri Lankan dance forms captivating the audience.

At both the events, two minutes silence was observed in honour of National Heroes and the National Anthem of Sri Lanka was sung in Sinhala and Tamil. (Colombo Gazette)