President attends Vesak celebrations in Rome
President Mahinda Rajapaksa attended Vesak celebrations held at the
FAO Headquarters in Rome on Thursday as the Special Guest.
The event was attended by chief Buddhist monks in Italy, Director
General of FAO José Graziano da Silva, members of the diplomatic
community and Buddhists living in Rome.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa attended Vesak celebrations at the
FAO Headquarters in Rome on Thursday as the Special Guest. The
event was attended by chief Buddhist monks in Italy, FAO
Director General Jos Graziano da Silva, diplomatic community and
Buddhists living in Rome. The monks wished the
President well and chanted Jaya Piritha to invoke blessings on
the President. Picture by Sudath Silva |
Buddhists in Rome extended a warm welcome to President Mahinda
Rajapaksa who is a widely accepted Buddhist leader in the world.
Ambassador of Thailand in Rome Surapit Kiriputra in his speech made
special mention of President Rajapaksa's recent visit to Thailand to
attend the 2,600th Sambuddathva Jayanthi celebrations and the speech
delivered by the President on Buddhism.
Ven. Molligoda Dheerananda Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Rome
Buddhist Vihara said it was a significant day that Vesak was celebrated
in Rome since it coincided with the President's 42nd anniversary of
entering Parliament.
The monks wished the President well and chanted Jaya Piritha to
invoke blessings on the President.
Earlier, President Mahinda Rajapaksa was received by the Director
General of FAO Jose Grazino da Silva at the FAO Head Quarters. A brief
meeting was held between President Rajapaksa and his delegation and the
FAO Director General. |
