My stay in Sri Lanka, a very memorable one - Outgoing Egyptian Ambassador

"MY tenure of Office in Sri Lanka was a very pleasant and memorable one. Hence I am bidding farewell to all my colleagues and those who were closely associated with me in extending their full support, with all good feelings and sweet memories" said the Ambassador of the Republic of Egypt Dr. Amir Kamal Dessouky in an occasion at Hotel Taj Samudra accorded by him last Thursday on the eve of completion of his tenure of Office as Ambassador in Sri Lanka.

Ambassador Dr. Amir Kamal Dessouky said" Let me first extend my sincere best wishes to the leaders of Sri Lanka. President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lakshman Kadirgamar and leaders and heads of political parties whose sincere co-operation has made stay in this country very pleasant interesting and successful.

They have helped to improve the bilateral relations between Egypt and Sri Lanka in various fields. In conclusion, he added that his four long years in Sri Lanka have ended like the blinking of one's eyes and he must confess that it is rather depressing to say good bye to his sincere friends.

A memento on behalf of the Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka was presented by Saudi Arabia Ambassador and Dean of the Arts Mohamed Al Ali to the outgoing Ambassador Dr. Amir Kamal Dessouky at this ceremony.

A farewell reception was hosted by the Egyptian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Dr. Amir Kamal Dessouky who is to complete his tenure of office in Colombo, at the hotel Taj Samudra on Thursday.