Norwegian Ambassador visits Kandy

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Norwegian Ambassador Trine Jøranli Eskedal visited Kandy on 17-18 of October. Ambassador Eskedal was the Chief Guest at the 7th convocation of Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA), which was established with Norwegian funding ten years ago. She also visited the Sacred Temple of the Tooth and paid respects to Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya chapter Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thero, Chief Prelate of the Malwatta chapter Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thero, and the Bishop of Kandy Joseph Vianney Fernando.

She also called on Governor Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon and met with Mayor Kesara Senanayake, and representatives of the Young Men’s Muslim Association (YMMA). During her visit, Ambassador Eskedal also visited a number of home gardens in the Galaha area which receive technical assistance from Caritas Sri Lanka, an organization supported by Caritas Norway.