Celebration of 78th anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka in Brasilia

Chief Guest, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Brazil Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Ambassador Susan Kleebank

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FOREIGN Affairs Ministry of Federative Republic of Brazil Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Ambassador Susan Kleebank was the Chief Guest at the historic occasion of celebration of the 78th anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka in Brasilia held at the Hotel Villa Rizza in Brasilia. On 6 February 2026, organised by the Embassy of Sri Lanka. Ambassadors, members of the diplomatic Corp, members of the Senate, representatives of international organisations, senior officials of the Foreign Ministry, other Ministries, departments, agencies of the Government, business entities, journalists in Brazil joined the celebration at the invitation of Sri Lanka Ambassador to Brazil C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Stephan Senanayake.

By lighting the traditional oil lamp, the Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Ambassador Susan Kleebank, Sri Lanka Ambassador to Sri Lanka Chaminda Colonne, Extraordinary State Secretariat for International Relations of the Government of Federal District Secretary Paco Britto, Department of India, South and Southeast Asia Director Ambassador Everton Lucero, Ambassador (designate) of Brazil to Sri Lanka Jorge Kadri, inaugurated the historic occasion of celebration of the 78th anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka in Brasilia.

By singing the National Anthem of the Federative Republic of Brazil, followed by the National Anthem of Sri Lanka, commenced the event. Two minutes of silence was observed, to honour our fallen heroes all Sri Lankans who sacrificed their lives for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of our motherland, thereafter.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Ambassador Susan Kleebank said, "Beyond our political and economic ties, Brazil and Sri Lanka are also connected by history and language.