Address to Parliament Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka AUGUST 3, 2000 Mr. Speaker today is indeed a historic day.. It is also a special day in the history of a great people, with a history of over thousands of years....
52nd Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka FEBRUARY 4, 2000 Let me begin today by giving thanks to the people of Sri Lanka. On the 21st of December, 1999, the people of this nation gave me...
Second Presidential Inaugural Address Colombo, Sri Lanka DECEMBER 22, 1999 It is with an intense and an immeasurably deep sense of gratitude to all my Sri Lankan brothers and sisters, who have once again reposed their faith in me as...
Presidential Election Speech as Candidate for People's Alliance Colombo, Sri Lanka DECEMBER 14, 1999 The time has come for all of us collectively to focus our minds on the most important question that faces Sri Lanka today. The ethnic conflict...
G-15 Summit Montego Bay, Jamaica FEBRUARY 12, 1999 “Our sojourn on this delightful Island in the sun is drawing to a close. I am certain that I reflect the sentiments of all my colleagues when I state that we have...
51st Anniversary of Sri Lankan Independence Colombo, Sri Lanka FEBRUARY 4, 1999 There are epochs in history when it is evident to all that one social order has to give way to another. These are eras of fundamental change, rejuvenation...
SAARC Inter-Summit Session Colombo, Sri Lanka DECEMBER 28, 1998 It gives me great pleasure to welcome the council of Ministers back to Sri Lanka, this time for their inter-summit Session. The council Last met in our country in July 1998...
53rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly New York, USA SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 Mr PresidentExcellenciesDistinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen Permit me to extend to you, Mr. President, Sri Lanka’s warmest congratulations on your well-deserved election. We wish you well and...
12th Non-Aligned Movement Summit Durban, South Africa SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 Mr. Chairman, I wish to convey to Your Excellency President Mandela, the Government and people of South Africa, my sincere appreciation of the warm hospitality extended to us, and the...
10th SAARC Summit Colombo, Sri Lanka JULY 29, 1998 Reverend Sirs,Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,Ladies and Gentlemen I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Your Excellencies for the tribute you have paid to the people of Sri Lanka by so...