The government has postponed a diaspora festival that was scheduled to take place this December announced Sri Lanka’s foreign ministry on Friday.
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera previously announced the plan to hold such a festival in order to encourage diaspora members to engage with Sri Lanka, with hope of making it an annual event.
Diaspora festival 'threat to national unity' - JHU (21 Jun 2015)
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera previously announced the plan to hold such a festival in order to encourage diaspora members to engage with Sri Lanka, with hope of making it an annual event.
Diaspora festival 'threat to national unity' - JHU (21 Jun 2015)