MR congratulates Southern Sudan

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa sending a congratulatory message to the new State of the Republic of Southern Sudan, said that ‘Sri Lanka would like to be partners at this happy and historic moment with Southern Sudan and its’ people and had assured his fullest cooperation towards the consolidation of bilateral relations.’

The message, which was addressed to Southern Sudan President Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, was handed over to the new State, by Prof. Tissa Vitharana. The minister participated at the Inauguration Ceremony of Africa’s 54th newest nation, the ‘Republic of Southern Sudan’ on 9th July 2011 at its capital Juba.

According to the Asian Tribune, Sri Lanka plans to concurrently accredit the Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Nairobi to Southern Sudan and also to appoint an Honorary Consul for Juba. Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner-designate for Kenya, T. Raveenthiran also accompanied the Senior Minister for the celebrations in Juba.

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Michael Saturday, 16 July 2011 02:31 AM

Well done your excellency. Engage the new state and be there friends before the day dreamers of the tamil diaspora start there machinations,

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Kivulegedara Saturday, 16 July 2011 03:46 AM

Too early to congratulate!.

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Konde Bendapucheena Saturday, 16 July 2011 05:05 AM

Thanks to MR and Our Forces this could have happen to our Country too, before 2005 division of Sri Lanka was inevitable,

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ajith Saturday, 16 July 2011 05:39 AM

Good idea.
They are rich in Oil.

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kanan Saturday, 16 July 2011 07:12 PM

One day MR will congratulate their friendly nation

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SL tamil Boy Saturday, 16 July 2011 07:16 PM

Did they invited sri lanka ..

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