Sri Lanka’s Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, took part in a series of Capitol Hill meetings Wednesday on the second of his four-day official visit to Washington, discussing with members of the House of Representatives Sri Lanka’s progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure a lasting peace.

External Affairs Minister Prof.G.L. Peiris opened a four-day, official visit to Washington, D.C. Tuesday with a series of meetings with key U.S. Senate leaders and a talk on Sri Lanka’s post-conflict redevelopment and reconciliation programs, emphasizing that lasting peace, stability and growth in Sri Lanka will be achieved through home-grown solutions, not those prescribed by the international community.

Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya and the staff members of the Embassy of Sri Lanka Washington D.C. organized an almsgiving ceremony to the Maha Sangha on Thursday (May 10). Each year, the Embassy organizes similar meritorious events in view of the Vesak celebration.

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya witnessed the choreographic talents of young Sri Lankan Americans when he attended the Asian Music & Dance Festival as the guest of honor last Saturday (May 5). A Sri Lankan Dance troupe performed at the Millennium Stage of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington DC at the event organized by the Asian American Music Society.

Traditional and Folk Dance of Sri Lanka presented by City Dance Ensemble was an exposition of the power and efficacy of ancient Sri Lankan folk dance before an appreciative American Audience at Strathmore CityDance theatre last weekend. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya graced this Sri Lankan cultural performance held on Saturday (May 5) as the Guest of Honor.

Sri Lanka Embassy, Washington DC participated in the 5th annual Passport DC – Around the World Embassy Tour on Saturday (May 5). Over 2500 visitors toured the embassy premises as it opened its doors to the public from 10AM to 4 PM. The Chancery of the Embassy was created to depict a mosaic of Sri Lankan experiences to the visitors showcasing Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage.

Today, the Embassy of Sri Lanka, in Washington DC launched Focus Sri Lanka, a quarterly publication of the Embassy of Sri Lanka devoted to trade, investment and economic relationships between Sri Lanka and the US. The launch was held at the Sri Lanka Residence during a dinner reception hosted by the Sri Lankan Ambassador in honor of the visiting Sri Lanka delegation to the IMF/World bank Spring Meetings amidst a distinguished gathering of senior US and Sri Lankan officials.