Palestine Solidarity Day

Ishara Mudugamuwa

Palestine Solidarity Day celebrations will be held on November 28 under the patronage of Senior Minister for Rural Affairs and Sri Lanka-Palestine Solidarity Committee president Athauda Seneviratne.

A photographic exhibition will be held at the BMICH in line with Palatine Solidarity Day celebrations to commemorate the eighth death anniversary of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

Palestinian ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Anwar.H.Al Agha and ministers will participate.

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed by the United Nations on or around November 29 each year since 1977, in accordance with mandates given by the General Assembly.

Under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Sri Lankan government tries to change the world opinion on Palestine and encourages countries to support Palestinians to win their rights, said Sri Lanka-Palestine Solidarity Committee president, Minister Athauda Seneviratne.

"The President appointed an ambassador to Palestine. A peace pagoda was established in the Ramallah city to strengthen friendly relations between the two countries. As an honour to the President, Palestinians have named a street as President Mahinda Rajapaksa Road," the minister said.