International Migrants Day Celebrations 2019

Lighting of the traditional oil lamp by Ambassador Shani Calyanaratne Karunaratne 

Staff of Embassy of Sri Lanka, Dr.Lara  representative of IOM and community leaders posing for a photograph

Participants of migrant workers for the maigrants day program with the Ambassador

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon marked the International Migrants Day with the participation of the Sri Lankan Migrant Community on 22 December. The theme was ‘Migration with Dignity’. The ceremony was inaugurated by Ambassador Shani Calyaneratne Karunaratne. 

Counsellor Employment and Promotion P.K.T. Hettiarachchi addressed the gathering and explained about the migrant workers registration, protection and welfare facilities given by the SLBFE. The talk of Second Secretary (Labour) T. Luxmidharan was on undocumented workers and illegal worker problems and how the Embassy could provide embassy assistance for the betterment of them. 

Dr. Lara from the IOM delivered a speech on prevention of HIV AIDS. The expatriates in Lebanon exhibited singing and dancing talents. 

The representatives from the International Organization of Migration in Lebanon, International Labour Organization, Non-Governmental Organisations, and Civil Society were among the participants.