Visiting Palestinian delegation commends President’s services
A Palestinian delegation led by Mayor of Beitunia, Arafat M.A. Khalaf
which is on a five-day official visit in Sri Lanka yesterday called on
President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees.
Khalaf commended the services rendered by President Rajapaksa for the
cause of Palestine as a President of Sri Lanka-Palestine Solidarity for
over 29 years.
He thanked the President for extending support to the Palestinians
cause.
The visiting Beitunia Mayor lauded President Mahinda Rajapaksa for
voicing his support for Palestine at the UN General Assembly and
expressed happiness over the progress made by the country during a very
short period.
He said that his delegation would visit places of archaeological
interest during their stay in Sri Lanka.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka will extend its
support to Palestine in the future too.
Khalaf added that they are honoured to have had an opportunity to
name a road after President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Palestine Senior
Ministers Tissa Vitharana, Athauda Seneviratne, National Languages and
Social Integration Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Palestine Ambassador in Sri
Lanka Dr. Anwar H. Alegha were also present. |