The Government of Sri Lanka with the support of the Ceylon Tea Exporters donated a consignment of “Ceylon Tea” on 10 February 2023, to the Ambassador of Türkiye in Colombo to be delivered to the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye.

The consignment was handed over to Ambassador of Türkiye Demet Şekercioğlu by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emergency Response Director General O.L. Ameer Ajwad at the Türkiye Embassy in Colombo.

The donation was coordinated by the Prime Minister›s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Europe Priyangika Dharmasena, Sri Lanka Tea Board Chairman Niraj De Mel and Sri Lanka Tea Board Director for Promotion Pavithri Peiris were also present at the event. 

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