Mahinda receives Bolivia’s Peace and Democracy award

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (16) was awarded the ‘Parliamentary Order Merit Democratic Rep. Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruza’ by the Bolivian Government.

Vice President of Bolivia and President of the Legislative Assembly Álvaro García Linera presents President Mahinda Rajapaksa with the ‘Parliamentary Order Merit Democratic Rep. Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruza’ at the Legislative Assembly in La Paz, Bolivia, on Monday (16 June) The award presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa is the highest honour awarded by the Plurinational State of Bolivia and recognises contributions to peace and democracy – Pic by Sudath Silva Vice President of Bolivia and President of the Legislative Assembly Álvaro García Linera presented the award to President Rajapaksa at the Legislative Assembly in the city of La Paz. The award, which is the highest honour presented by the Plurinational State of Bolivia, recognises contributions to peace and democracy. Bolivia said President Rajapaksa was selected for this prestigious award for defeating terrorism and restoring peace and development in Sri Lanka. It also recognises President Rajapaksa’s commitment to human rights and his initiative to improve and expand relations with South America, including Bolivia.