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18 February 200318 February 2003Sustainable Development through Education

Launch of South Asia Foundation's Learning Initiative Colombo, Sri Lanka FEBRUARY 18, 2003 I am truly happy to be here with you at the inauguration of the South Asia Foundation General Conference and to be associated with the launching of...

Good Governance, Speeches

04 February 200304 February 2003“The enterprise of re-kindling the flickering flames of democracy”

55th Anniversary of Sri Lankan Independence Colombo, Sri Lanka FEBRUARY 4, 2003 Ven. Maha Sangha,Members of the Clergy,Your Excellencies,Hon. Prime Minister / Hon. Members of Parliament,Distinguished Invitees,Fellow citizens, Today, on the 55th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka, as...

Economic Development, Speeches

24 January 200324 January 2003Confidence in financial sector and banking industry helps Sri Lanka integrate with global economy

On the opening of HNB Towers Colombo, Sri Lanka JANUARY 24, 2003 Honourable Prime Minister, Board of Directors, management and Staff of Hatton National Bank, distinguished invitees, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure for me to be associated in...

Foreign Relations, Speeches

08 December 200208 December 2002Commitment to Strengthening SAARC

17th Anniversary of the Signing of the Charter of SAARC Colombo, Sri Lanka DECEMBER 8, 2002 It gives me great pleasure to send this message on the happy occasion of SAARC Charter Day, which falls on December 8th. Seventeen years...

Foreign Relations, Speeches

16 November 200216 November 2002Croatia-Sri Lanka Relations

Banquet in Honor of President of Croatia Stjepan Mesić Colombo, Sri Lanka NOVEMBER 16, 2002 Your Excellency President Stjepan Mesić and Madame Milka Mesić, Hon. Tonino Picula, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Distinguished Members of the Delegation from the...

Good Governance, Speeches

12 November 200212 November 2002Enlightened Government

Address Celebrating 8 years as President Colombo, Sri Lanka NOVEMBER 12, 2002 Eight years ago on this day I had the privilege of assuming duties as President of Sri Lanka. The people of my country gave me a massive mandate...

Peace, Speeches

24 October 200224 October 2002Deciphering the Root Cause of Discord

Address to the Nation Colombo, Sri Lanka OCTOBER 24, 2002 I address you today at a moment when our country faces many challenges. On one hand we hear bells ringing out for Peace. We have reason once again to hope...

Democracy & Human Rights, Speeches

01 October 200201 October 2002The Convention on the Rights of the Child

Universal Children's Day Celebrations Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka OCTOBER 1, 2002 Children, Principals and Teachers, Chairman, National Child Protection Authority and theRepresentatives of UNICEF Let me begin by expressing my warm appreciation to the children who’ve organized...

Education, Speeches

06 September 200206 September 2002Revolution in the Education System

Royal College Prize Awarding Ceremony Colombo, Sri Lanka SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 Ven. Maha Sangha,Dignitaries of other religions, Rev. Sirs,Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka,Hon. (Dr.) Karunasena Kodituwakku, Minister of Education, Human Resources Development...

Democracy & Human Rights, Speeches

09 August 200209 August 2002Cohabitation and Democracy

Address to the Nation Colombo, Sri Lanka AUGUST 9, 2002 I have had occasion during the past 08 years as your President to address you on numerous occasions through television and radio, regarding National Issues and other matters of concern...