Three new Ambassadors and two High Commissioners presented credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House, Colombo, today (October 23).
The envoys include
Mr. David McKinnon- High Commissioner of Canada
Mr. Yuri B Materiy - Ambassador of the Russian Federation
Mr. Mohamed Hussain Shareef- Ambassador of Maldives
Gen. (Retd) Shahid Ahmed Hashmat- High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan
Mr. Hussein El Saharty - Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt
President Sirisena, was quoted as saying in a statement that close bilateral relations with Sri Lanka and the countries represented by the new envoys expressed confidence that they would strive to further strengthen bilateral friendship and cooperation in many areas including trade, investment and tourism.
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A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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