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Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 13.10 GMT |
Sri Lankan solidarity with
people of Bihar
-President’s message of sympathy to Indian
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed
the deep sorrow of the Government and people
of Sri Lanka to the Government and people of
India on the loss of lives and suffering
caused by the severe floods the State of
Bihar.
In a message of sympathy to Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh of India, the Sri Lankan
President states the State of Bihar is well
known to the people of Sri Lanka, as tens of
thousands of Sri Lankan Buddhists visit
there to pay homage to the sacred site where
the Buddha gained Enlightenment. As an
expression of the manifest concern of the
people of Sri Lanka, The Government of Sri
Lanka is seeking modalities for a financial
contribution to the relief effort as a token
of solidarity with the people of Bihar, the
President adds.
Here is the text of President
Rajapaksa’s message to the Indian Prime
Minister:
The Government and people of Sri Lanka join
me in conveying to the Government and people
of India our deep sorrow, on the loss of
lives and suffering caused by the severe
floods in parts of the State of Bihar. The
rampaging waters are a reminder that despite
all the scientific and technological
advances, mankind is yet to master and tame
the vagaries of nature.
The State of Bihar is well known to the
people of Sri Lanka. Every year, tens of
thousands of Sri Lanka Buddhist pilgrims
visit the State to pay homage to the sacred
site where the Lord Buddha gained
Enlightenment. The people of Sri Lanka wish
very much to manifest their concern and
sympathy with those who have been affected
and therefore the Government of Sri Lanka is
seeking modalities for a financial
contribution to the relief effort as a token
of our solidarity with the people of Bihar.
Excellency, the Government and people of Sri
Lanka wish every success for the massive
relief effort that is underway. We have do
doubt that despite the significant challenge
of the large number who have been displaced,
the dedicated efforts of the Union
authorities and the State Government will
result in effective rehabilitation measures,
accompanies by an early return to normalcy.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of
my highest consideration.
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