Sri Lankan Ambassador to Kuwait:

Presents credentials in Bahrain

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait Sarath Dissanayake, who is concurrntly accredited to the Kingdom of Bahrain, presented his Letter of Credence to Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain on August 3 at Al-Sakhir Palace in Manama, Bahrain.

On arrival at the Al-Sakhir Palace for the presentation ceremony, Ambassador was accorded a ceremonial welcome which included the Guard of Honour, A Salute followed by the playing of the Sri Lankan, Nationl Anthem. After the presentation of the Letter of Credence Sheikh Al-Khalifa and the Ambassador exchanged greetings and compliments.

In his opening remarks, Ambassador Dissanayake conveyed the blessings and greetings from the President Mahinda Rajapaksa to His Majesty the King and briefed him on the post-war Sri Lanka’s development and opportunities. Ambassador also referred to the excellent relations between the two countries and the new era ushered in Sri Lanka following the defeat of terrorism.

Reference was also made to the historic visit of Bahraini Premier to Sri Lanka in July 2009, during which five MoUs were signed paving the way for the consolidation of relations and further strengthening of cooperation in a range of sectors. Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the Government of Bahrain for opportunities given for a large number of Sri Lankans to work in Bahrain thus benefiting the host country.

Sheikh Al-Khalifa on his part congratulated President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the people of Sri Lanka on the achievement of lasting peace. Furthermore, he noted with appreciation the contribution by Sri Lankans in Bahrain for his country’s socio-economic development.