Ambassador Ganegama Arachchi presents letters of credence to King of Sweden

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Sri Lanka’s new Ambassador to Sweden S.S. Ganegama Arachchi presented Letters of Credence to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a ceremony held on 12 December at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

The King extended a warm welcome to the new Ambassador. While conveying warm greetings from President Maithripala Sirisena to the King of Sweden, Ambassador Ganaegama Arachchi expressed his readiness to work closely with the Government of Sweden to further strengthen the relations between the two countries.

During the discussion, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden expressed his interests in environment and climate change, and explained the Swedish approach to develop renewable energy. Further, the King recalled his visit to Sri Lanka during his cadetship program in 1966.

Ambassador Ganegama Arachchi, admiring the King’s interests in environment and climate change, highlighted the Swedish assistance to develop large scale projects in Sri Lanka such as Kotmale Reservoir. The Ambassador further expressed the gratitude of Sri Lanka to Sweden for extending such development assistance.

At the end of the Royal audience, the Ambassador introduced Embassy officials who accompanied him to the ceremony to the King of Sweden.

After the presentation of Credentials, a multi-religious ceremony was held at the Embassy to invoke blessings on the new Ambassador.

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