The Sri Lanka Embassy in Türkiye officially commenced its work for the New Year 2025 on 2nd January 2025.
The day began with the hoisting of the Sri Lankan national flag, followed by the singing of the national anthem in the presence of all the Embassy staff and family members, who also contribute much to Embassy’s activities. It was followed by two minutes of silence to honour and pay respect to all who had sacrificed their lives for the nation.
As a symbol of commitment to national progress, thereafter all Sri Lankan staff members took the "Clean Sri Lanka—Oath/Affirmation of Citizens," emphasizing their dedication to the country’s development and collective aspiration to rebuild the nation and regain coexistence, social and economic development, modernity, and cultural harmony.
Addressing the Embassy staff, Ambassador Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake encouraged everyone to actively contribute to the process of nation-building, emphasizing the importance of their roles in fostering Sri Lanka’s development, by contributing effectively, effciently and creatively to the activities of the Embassy.
Ambassador Dissanayake also extended her best wishes for the New Year, motivating the staff to work diligently as a team towards achieving the national goals of Sri Lanka.