Four new Ambassadors including new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Alaina Teplitz presented their credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House, Colombo, today (Nov 01).
The envoys are:
Mrs. Alaina Teplitz – Ambassador of the United State of America
Mr. Akira Sugiyama – Ambassador of Japan
Mr. Eric Lavertu – Ambassador of the Republic of France
Mr. Ashraf Haidari – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Sarah Amunugama, Secretary to the President Udaya R. Seneviratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ravinatha Ariyasinghe were present on this occasion.
Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect wanted for the shooting inside the Aluthkade No.05 Magistrate’s Court premises which killed alleged underworld figure ’’Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’’ has been arrested in Nepal.
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