Miss World visits, SL eyes 2020 event

Key officials of the Miss World Organization, including the reigning Miss World, arrived in Sri Lanka on 30 September on an exploration visit of the island. The high-profile delegation is looking at the possibility of selecting Sri Lanka as the host nation for the world-renowned pageant in 2020 or 2021. The delegation made a courtesy call on Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga at his ministry office on 1 October. Seen here is Minister Amaratunga making a presentation to Miss World Organization Chairperson Julia Evelyn Morley flanked by reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar, Miss World 2016 and Miss World Brand Ambassador Stephanie Marie Del Valle Diaz and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Dehan Seneviratne