Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

As the Head of the State refrained neutral a free, fair and peaceful election could be held – President

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President Maithripala Sirisena in a Special Message to the Nation said the election held yesterday was the most peaceful election in the political history of this country, ever witnessed since the very first General Election held in 1947.

“And you all know very well that the just concluded election was a completely a different experience. An Election of a different form,” he said.

“I am extremely happy that a very peaceful election was held for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history at a time where I hold the reigns as President of this country. The key lesson one draws from this election is, that such a pleasant outcome of an election comes when the Head of the State refrains from getting involved in the election campaign per se and stays neutral which contributes heavily to the holding of a peaceful election,” the President said.

Full statement of the President:

President Sirisena concludes State Visit to Maldives for the 50th Anniversary of Independence

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President Maithripala Sirisena returned to Sri Lanka on Monday (27th July) afternoon concluding his State Visit to Maldives for the 50th Anniversary of Independence.

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Sri Lanka welcomes the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Iran nuclear issue

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Washington DC: In a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Dana J. Hyde, Sri Lanka's Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam emphasized the desire of the Government to establish a partnership with the United States under the Millennium Challenge Corporation.