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Austrian FM’s services honoured
President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Austrian Foreign Minister Dr. Ursula Plassnik who is the current president of the European Union, for the services rendered by the Government and the people of Austria to rebuild the lives of Sri Lankans affected by the tsunami disaster. In a letter the President expressed his gratitude to Dr. Plassnik for her leadership and philanthropic initiatives to rebuild the lives of Sri Lankans who were affected by the December 2004 catastrophe.

The President also sent his appreciation for the assistance extended by the Government of Austria for establishing the Ruhuna-Austria School of Tourism and Hotel Management in the south of Sri Lanka.

Austria is one of the countries that have given maximum support for a number of projects in housing, schools, playgrounds and medical aid.

In appreciation of Dr. Plassnik’s humanitarian service to Sri Lanka, the Southern Provincial Council and Southern Province Governor Kingsley T.Wickramaratne have arranged a simple ceremony along with Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Austria Mrs.Aruni Wijewardene, where an engraved plaque for service of distinction will be awarded to Dr. Plassnik on April 7 at the Austrian Foreign Ministry in Vienna.

Housing Minister Ms. Ferial Ashraff and Cultural Affairs and National Heritage Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena are due to be present on this occasion.

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