Modi confirms participation for UN Vesak festival

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed his participation for the UN Vesak Day opening ceremony which will be held in Colombo, Justice and Buddhasasana Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today.

The UN Vesak Day celebrations will be held from May 12 to 14. Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has confirmed her participation for the closing ceremony.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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