Let’s build a prosperous nation free of racism and rich in unity - President at Jaffna Thai Pongal Festival
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government’s objective is to build a prosperous country free of racism and filled with national unity, where all citizens can live with dignity regardless of the language they speak or the religion they practise. MORE..
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- Let’s build a prosperous nation free of racism and rich in unity - President at Jaffna Thai Pongal Festival
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