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Sri Lanka to donate 1 million USD to Palestine
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, August 14, 2014 | 0 comments
President Mahinda Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka will be providing 1 million US Dollars in financial assistance to Palestine.
The Presidential Media Unit said the Head of State has been a long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause and is the Founder President of the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine.
During the Eid Festival Week, President Rajapaksa had expressed concern over the violence in Gaza, tweeting, “It is my hope that the violence in Gaza is halted and peace prevails in the region.” President
Rajapaksa said on his Twitter account. Earlier in July, President Mahinda Rajapaksa also called his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas to inquire about the situation in Gaza.
In January, President Rajapaksa made his first visit to Palestine on his tour of the region that also included Jordan and Israel. During that visit and the Government of Palestine conferred President Rajapaksa with the “Star of Palestine” – the highest award of the State of Palestine.
Sri Lanka recognised Palestine as a state in 1988.
