The 58th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference which is being hosted by Sri Lanka was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo today (Sept 11).
Over 1,000 delegates from 54 Commonwealth countries are in Sri Lanka to participate in conference being held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Arts Theatre.
Their presence in the country will provide an excellent opportunity to provide accurate information on peace and stability in the country to the international community, the Government Information Department says.
The President is also the Vice Patron of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association while Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is the Patron.
The Conference will also be addressed today by CPA Secretary General Dr. William F. Shija and Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma. The Chairperson of CPA is Rt. Sir Alan Hasehurst, MP, a member of the UK House of Commons.
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