President Guest of honor at Comm Games ‘closing’ [October 12 2010]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of the X1X Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday. Sri Lanka High Commissioner in New Delhi Prasad Kariyawasam told the Observer Online that President has been invited by the Indian Government.

 “This will reflect the strong bond between the two countries and it will also a great honour for all Sri Lankans” said the High Commissioner.

This will also be an indication of India’s support for Sri Lanka in its bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018.