The Ambassador – designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar E.M.M. Nandimithra Ekanayake presented his credentials to the President of the republic of the Union of Myanmar, H.E. U Win Myint earlier this month at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw, Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar said.
President U Win Myint extended a warm welcome to the new Ambassador and highlighted the strong and friendly relationship between the two countries.
Ambassador Ekanayake conveyed greetings from the President of Sri Lanka to the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, U Win Myint and expressed his appreciation on the ongoing peace process in Myanmar.
President U Win Myint recalled the successful bilateral discussion that was held between the Presidents of the two countries at the recently concluded 4th BIMSTEC Summit in Nepal.
The Union Minister for International Cooperation of Myanmar, U Kyaw Tin, Director General of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar and the Minister of the Embassy G.A. Senaratna were present on the occasion.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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