MR sends greetings to new Pope

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa while expressing his good wishes to Pope Francis on Saturday said that, “Your Holiness has been elected in a significant era when the world is facing unprecedented social and economic challenges and as such.”

The message also said: “Your Holiness has been elected as the Supreme Leader of the Catholic Church in a significant era when the world is facing unprecedented social and economic challenges and as such, there is a greater yearning for peace and harmony in the different theatres of conflict.”

President Rajapaksa also said, “Sri Lanka enjoys longstanding close and cordial bilateral relations and has also actively contributed to the Holy See’s initiative on inter-religious dialogue over the years” while also expressing confidence that this warm relationship will be further strengthen during the Pontificate of his Holiness.

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Jagath Leanage Sunday, 17 March 2013 07:00 AM

He (Pope) must be wondering and very much concern why MR delayed to to greet him.

Umpire Sunday, 17 March 2013 07:24 AM

why no wishes to ACJU decision?

weha Sunday, 17 March 2013 09:22 AM

another paper to put in to the dust bin !!

Ela Malli Sunday, 17 March 2013 09:24 AM

Hollow words.. Most actions by Sri Lankan government is just talk

Darty poltics Sunday, 17 March 2013 10:12 AM

who cares sri lanka's greetings. World knows that how we are. So before wish to a pope, just wach off your dirty games

praksh Sunday, 17 March 2013 10:39 AM

He is the man behind all this halal,hijab issues in sri lanka,how can he wish for ACJU

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