Meeting between Catholic religious leaders and President
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Catholic religious leaders, led by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (10). Special attention was given to the Government’s programme to strengthen coexistence, peace and reconciliation among all communities in the country and to ensure national unity […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake convened a meeting with Catholic religious leaders at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (10). The discussion focused on the government's initiatives to promote coexistence, peace, and reconciliation among all communities in Sri Lanka, with the aim of maintaining national unity and preventing hate activities motivated by race or religion. The investigation progress into the Easter Sunday attacks was also a key point of discussion.
During the lengthy talks, the government's measures to prevent environmental damage and destruction affecting the lives of citizens were examined. Catholic religious leaders expressed their appreciation for the government's efforts to maintain trust among all communities and pledged their full support for these endeavors. The challenges faced by Catholic communities, including infrastructure development in areas where they reside, were thoroughly addressed.
Priests Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini, Rev. Fr. Julian Patrick, and other religious figures attended the meeting, alongside Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Muneer Mulaffer, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage, and other officials. The President's Media Division (PMD) facilitated the proceedings.
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