New Year Message from High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Australia

January 1, 2015

Ayubowan, Wannakam, Assalamu Alaikum !

On behalf of the members of the Staff of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra as well as on my own behalf, I am pleased to extend my best wishes to His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, members of the first family, Consuls General of Sri Lanka in Sydney and Melbourne, all Honorary Consuls for Sri Lanka in Australia and other accredited countries, Sri Lankan community in Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu and citizens of Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu a peaceful, secure, prosperous , healthy and a Happy New Year.
 
While we greet the New Year with commensurate pride and satisfaction at our achievements in the past year, the New Year also begins with abundant hopes and aspirations of our motherland for progress and prosperity as a peaceful nation and unity of our future generation. Sri Lanka is now on the threshold of reaping its peace dividends under the farsighted leadership of His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa. We now proceed on our journey towards progress. The new economic era of the Island creates a plethora of opportunities for generating in the fields of industry, commerce, trade, education investment and tourism. The prevailing climate in Sri Lanka is conducive for enhanced socio- economic development. Therefore, our Mother Lanka needs the support of all of us to develop the nation to restore the glories of our past and move ahead to the victories of the future. Hence, it’s time to work together to achieve reconciliation in unity and harmony to foster peace and harmony in our resplendent isle. The Sri Lankan community in Australia and accredited countries could play a decisive role in the development of our country.
 
Therefore, I kindly request all Sri Lankans, the nation of your roots, to join hands and to contribute your wealth of knowledge and thoughts and your invaluable service to make Sri Lanka the “Wonder of Asia”. National unity is key to both unity and development of Sri Lanka. Therefore, your total dedication, devotion, determination and commitment to promote and develop our Mother Lanka are of vital importance to promote our national economy. As Sri Lankans, we could work unitedly for the betterment of our country in the year of 2015 to develop a nation with dignity and strength.
 
I extend to you and your families the warmest greetings for a Peaceful, Happy, and Prosperous New Year 2015. I also appreciate and thank for your continued support which you extended in numerous ways for the Government of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Community and the Sri Lankan High Commission.
 
May the year 2015 bring prosperity, good health and happiness for all Sri Lankans, both at home and here in Australia and other accredited countries. Once again, my family along with the staff of this High Commission join in wishing you all the best in the year to come.
Happy New Year!

Admiral Thisarra Samarasinghe
High Commissioner
01.01.2015