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German Ambassador Dr. Juergen Morhard unveiled the official logo to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Germany.
“On 9 December 1953, Sri Lanka and Germany placed an official seal on the bonds of friendship and cooperation,” said Ambassador Morhard. “Since then, our economic, cultural and development ties have strengthened, based on mutual respect and understanding of cultural values. The launch of the logo marks the kick-off of the 60 year celebrations for this longstanding relationship.”
The program of events in this milestone year begins with the German National Day on 3 October and continues into December. On 6 October the Embassy will host a street festival at Nelum Pokuna Road featuring food, beverage, music, art and a children’s corner, as well as promoting grass-root, economic and development initiatives.
Other activities include an exhibition of German brands organised by the Sri Lanka-German Business Council, a concert by the Chamber Music Society of Colombo on the 09 December at Lionel Wendt Theatre, a travelling exhibition illustrating different aspects of the relationship, the opening of a German Centre at the University of Kelaniya and a touring bus highlighting the importance of vocational training.
While diplomatic relations between Germany and Sri Lanka were only established in 1953, formal links date back to 1872 when Germany’s first official representative to Ceylon was appointed.
Today, a number of German Institutions in Sri Lanka, such as the German Cultural Centre, the GIZ and the Sri-Lanka German Business Council as well as the ever growing number of tourists highlight the close ties of friendship and economic cooperation.
