Wealth of praise for Sri Lanka
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland acknowledged Sri Lanka's significant contribution to the Commonwealth organisation and recalled Sri Lanka's championing of the Commonwealth Blue Charter and its successful holding of the Law Ministers' Meeting in Colombo last November.
The Secretary-General made these remarks when Sri Lanka's departing High Commissioner called on her to pay a farewell call at the Commonwealth Secretariat at Marlborough House last week.
The Secretary-General extended her appreciation for High Commissioner Manisha Gunasekera's proactive engagement with the Commonwealth during her time as Sri Lanka's envoy in the UK.
High Commissioner Gunasekera expressed her deep appreciation for the support and cooperation extended by the Secretary-General and the secretariat to strengthen Sri Lanka's engagement in the Commonwealth.
Manisha Gunasekera is due to leave London on February 1st.