Address to the Nation after 60 Days in Office Colombo, Sri Lanka JUNE 12, 2004 The new United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government has just completed 60 days since assuming office on 10th April 2004. I believe that it is...
National Hero's Commemoration Day Mailapitiya, Kandy, Sri Lanka JUNE 7, 2004 Venerable Members of the Maha SanghaMembers of the clergyHon. Prime MinisterHon. Ministers, Hon. GovernorsCommanders of the Army, Navy and Air ForceThe Inspector General of PoliceMembers of Parliament, Honoured GuestsMy...
On presentation of the Ceres Medal Colombo, Sri Lanka MAY 28, 2004 Dr Jacques Diouf, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation,Your Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, I am greatly privileged to receive today from the Director General of the Food...
56th Anniversary of Independence Colombo, Sri Lanka FEBRUARY 4, 2004 Ven. Maha Sangha,Members of the Clergy,Your Excellencies,Hon. Prime Minister / Hon. Members of Parliament,Distinguished Invitees,Fellow citizens, We are here today to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of our beloved Motherland gaining...
12th SAARC Summit Islamabad, Pakistan JANUARY 4, 2004 Hon. Prime Minister of Pakistan Mir Zafarullah Khan JamaliExcellencies,Heads of State and Government,Distinguished Delegates,Ladies & Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be present here, in this beautiful city of Islamabad, to...
East Asia Economic Summit Singapore, Singapore OCTOBER 12, 2003 October 12-14, 2003 I take this opportunity to first express my gratitude to the President and Directors of the World Economic Forum for inviting me to its East Asia Economic Summit...
Banquet in Honor of Maldivian President Colombo, Sri Lanka MAY 6, 2003 Your Excellency President Mr. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Madame Gayoom, Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe and Madam Wickremesinghe, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have...
State Dinner Hosted by President Professor Iajuddin Ahmed Bangabhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh APRIL 19, 2003 Bangabhaban, Dhaka Your Excellency Prof. Dr.Iajuddin Ahmed,President of Bangladesh, Your Excellency Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen, Permit me to express my sincere...
Royal College Prize Awarding Ceremony Colombo, Sri Lanka APRIL 4, 2003 Ven. Maha Sanga and other dignitaries,Excellencies,Hon. Prime Minister,Hon. Ministers,Parliamentarians,Principal and tutorial staff,Ladies and Gentlemen. 1. Getting opportunities such as these to address school children, are what I most look...
13th Conference of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia FEBRUARY 24, 2003 Your Majesties,Royal Highnesses,Excellencies,Distinguished Delegates,Ladies and Gentlemen. Permit me first to express my deep gratitude to His Excellency Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed...