National Day of Iran celebrated

COLOMBO: The National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran was celebrated recently at Galadari Hotel.

Science and Technology Minister Professor Tissa Vitarana represented the Government of Sri Lanka at this occasion.

The Ambassador for Iran in Sri Lanka Behnam Behrouz, said that there were a great number of similarities among our two countries. "We have identified the people of Sri Lanka with full of generosity and hospitality," he said.

Minister Vitarana appreciated the government of Iran being the main supplier of oil to Sri Lanka for providing it at a concessionary rate.

He thanked the Iranian government for undertaking to install area collaboration with Pakistan and India an early warning system in the event of an earthquake occurring in Macron Falls which is at the boundary of Iran/Pakistan.

Professor Vitarana was hopeful that the good relationships that have been established between the two countries would grow from strength to strength and the bonds to grow would help to meet the challenges that lie before the two countries.