Borah Spiritual Leader assures support to Govt

COLOMBO: The Spiritual Leader of the International Borah Community His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohommed Burhanuddin assured the unstinted support and co-operation of the Sri Lankan Borah community towards the Government’s efforts to usher in peace and prosperity for its people when he called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Tuesday night with the other members of his delegation.

Dr. Syedna Mohommed Burhanuddin who held extensive discussions with President Rajapaksa on development activities and the peace process in Sri Lanka, described the President as a farsighted leader and prayed for peace in Sri Lanka under his leadership.

A Presidential Secretariat release said the Spiritual Leader added that he was impressed with the massive development programme launched by the President and that he has already witnessed rapid development taking place in this country under the President’s leadership.

President Rajapaksa said he highly valued and appreciated the visit of Dr. Syedna Mohommed Burhanuddin and hoped that the spiritual leader’s prayers would enable him to solve the country’s problems and usher honourable peace.

A donation of Rs. 10 million made to the President’s Fund by the Borah Community was also handed over to President Rajapaksa during this meeting.

Later President Rajapaksa hosted a dinner in honour of Dr. Syedna Mohommed Burhanuddin and his delegation.