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Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena thanked a delegation of Buddhist monks from Korea for their contribution to Buddhism this week, whilst meeting them in Colombo.
The delegation of Korean Bhikkhus, including the Chief Incumbent of the Yeorae Yaksasa Temple in Korea, met with Mr Sirisena in Temple Trees.
According to the Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka:
“The President Sirisena also commended the enormous religious service done by the Bhikkhus of the both countries for the development of Buddhism.”
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