64th Independence Day Celebration
04th February 2012
The Official ceremony of the 64th Independence Day of Sri Lanka took place at the Embassy premises on 4th February 2012. Commencing the event H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga hoisted the National Flag of Sri Lanka and National Anthem was sung by Participants of the event. In honor of the war heroes who sacrificed their lives and limbs to protect and safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland a two minutes silence was observed.
Buddhist priests residing in Moscow conducted the Buddhist religious ceremonies and blessed Sri Lanka and the Embassy on the occasion. The Independence Day messages of H.E. the President, Hon. Prime Minister and Hon. Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka were read out by H.E the Ambassador, Mr. Lal Kumara Gamage and Ms. Shashika Somaratne respectively.
Speaking on the occasion H.E. the Ambassador mentioned the significance of the event and highlighted the key aspects of the message of H.E. the President. He urged the Embassy to work together for the prosperity of Sri Lanka in line with the government policy set out in Mahinda Chintana.
The celebration concluded with a special meal which had been organized by Mrs. Uma Weeratunga and the staff of the Embassy. The participants of the event were treated to a traditional Sri Lankan meal of Milk Rice, Kokis, Weli Thalapa etc.
