MR receives award for contributions to peace and democracy

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa was awarded with the ‘Parliamentary Order Merit Democratic Rep. Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruza’, the highest honor presented by the Plurinational State of Bolivia, by the Bolivian Government on Monday.

The award recognizes contributions to peace and democracy, the President’s Office said.

Vice President of Bolivia and President of the Legislative Assembly Álvaro García Linera presented the award to President Rajapaksa at the Legislative Assembly in the city of La Paz. Displaying 01.jpg

Bolivia said President Rajapaksa was selected for this prestigious award for defeating terrorism and restoring peace and development in Sri Lanka. It also recognizes President Rajapaksa’s commitment to human rights and his initiative to improve and expand relations with South America, including Bolivia.

United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon was also schedule to receive the award.

President Rajapaksa was in Bolivia attending the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 and China (G77+China) that took place June 14 and 15 in Santa Cruz.

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sham Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:42 PM

Wat a joke..wen the country is in turmoil via DM Android App

naleer Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:43 PM

for peace n disharmony or harmony via DM Android App

stig Tuesday, 17 June 2014 02:23 PM

lol via DM Android App

haha Tuesday, 17 June 2014 03:26 PM

Had a good laugh wen i read the news via DM Android App

ro Tuesday, 17 June 2014 04:03 PM

Definitely for defeating bloody terrorism.... via DM iPad app

Muthyavan. Tuesday, 17 June 2014 04:16 PM

Surprise when the country is facing international con domination for ethnic cleaning. via DM iPad app

meera Tuesday, 17 June 2014 10:55 AM

hope that Bolivia is not making a FUN out of MR

PRAG Tuesday, 17 June 2014 10:37 PM

Is this award fail to protect minority??

Bala Tuesday, 17 June 2014 10:53 PM

Next award will be from Papua New Guinea for MR.

Janaki Kalansuriya Wednesday, 18 June 2014 01:15 AM

....and the Happy Sri Lankans lives happily and peacefully ever after. ...........

Rana Wednesday, 18 June 2014 01:29 AM

It seems Bolivia has misunderstood the meaning of peace and democracy.

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