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Harini in Paris to participate in UNESCO conference

31 Mar, 2025

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is on an official visit to Paris, France to participate in a UNESCO conference and have talks with the French Government.

The Prime Minister will participate in a high-level segment of the International Expert Conference on ?An Integrated and Sustainable Approach to Safeguarding the World Heritage Property of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka and Associated Living Heritage? which will be held at UNESCO Headquarters on Tuesday 1 April, with the participation of the Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay.

The Conference, organized by UNESCO in partnership with Sri Lanka, brings together leading international experts to discuss sustainable strategies for the conservation of Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of immense cultural and historical significance.

On the sidelines of the Conference, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet senior interlocutors of the French Government to discuss bilateral cooperation and areas of mutual interest.

The Delegation of the Prime Minister includes the Minister of Buddhasasana Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi.

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