Sri lanka cultural show at House of Ukraine
1st July 2010
President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the House of Ukraine at 18.30hrs as the Chief Guest of the “Sri Lankan Cultural Show” which was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation. The Cultural Show took place at the Main Hall of the House of Ukraine. H.E. the President and the First Lady were received by Head of the Shevchenkovski District Kiev, Mr. Pillipishin Viktor and conducted to the Photo Exhibition “Rajatha Dekma” organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka and Mr. Sudath Silva. 150 photos were exhibited. A after the opening of the Photo Exhibition, H.E. the President was escorted to the Main Hall by Pillipishin. The Cultural Show commenced with the welcome address by Prof G.L. Peiris, Foreign Minister. H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga, Ambassador was launch “Leadership” book the biography of the President Mahinda Rajapaksa which is published by Udayanga Weeratunga in Russian language. The pleasure of presenting a copy to everyone of you gathered here in the hall. The speech of H.E. the President was simultaneously translated to Russian. The Cultural Show which followed showcased a variety of traditional Sri Lankan dances and performances by a group of Sri Lanka Air Force. A traditional Ukaraine dance was performed by the Ukaraine students. Approximately 600 participated at this event including around 50 Sri Lankan. Foreign Minister, Hon. Hon. (Prof) G.L. Peiris, Member of Parliament, Mr. Sajin Vaas Gunawardena, Member of the Southern Provincial Council, Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the President, Mr. Romesh Jayasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
