AMBASADOR JALIYA WICKRAMASURIYA ATTENDS SPECIAL RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN GREATER WASHINGTON AREA

Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya visited places of worship in Greater Washington to participate in religious activities and met with religious dignitaries representing the Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic and Christian faiths. At the services, the Ambassador received prayers and blessings from Ven. Maharagama Dhammasiri Nayaka of the Washington Buddhist Vihara, Ven. Katugastota Uparathana of the International Buddhist Center in Maryland, Shri Vishweswaran and Shri Muralithar Sharma of the Murugan Temple of North America, Sri Sivanathakuru S Kurukkal of the Vishnu Temple, Dr. Abdullah Muhhamad Khouj of Islamic Center of Washington DC and Rev. Fr. Cliffs of the Basilica of National Shrine of Immaculate in Washington DC.