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| Ambassador Gen. Rohan de Silva Daluwatte and his wife, Mrs. Jayanthi Rohini Daluwatte. |
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| General Rohan de Silva Daluwatte, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Brazil, welcomed dozens of distinguished guests at his residence in Lago Sul for a farewell dinner on October 21st, 2005. |
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| Many Ambassadors, Brazilian and foreign diplomats, the Consul of Sri Lanka in Rio de Janeiro, and personalities of Brasilia Society were present to wish Ambassador Rohan de Silva Daluwatte farewell after 4 years living in Brazil. |
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| Ambassador of India, Mr. Amitava Tripathi, and Ambassador of Ukraine, Mr. Yurii Bogaievsky. |
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| Mr. Nguyen Van Huynh, Ambassador of Vietnam, and Mrs. Teresita Barsana, Ambassador of Philippines. |
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| Ambassador of Guatemala, Mr. Manuel Estuardo Roldán Barillas and his wife, Mrs. Carina Faillace Roldán, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates, Mr. Yousuf Ali Al-Usaimi, and his wife, Shazha Armanazi. |
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| The first Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Brazil, Mr. Rohan de Silva Daluwatte is one of the most recognized and beloved personalities of the Diplomatic Corps in Brasilia. Always polite and kind, he made many friends in the Capital. |
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| Ambassador of Myanmar, Mr. Htein Win, and Ambassador of Sudan, Mr. Rahamtalla Mohamed Osman. |
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| Ambassador of North Korea, Mr. Sr. Pak Hyok, Ambassador Rohan de Silva Daluwatte, and wife of the Ambassador of North Korea, Mrs. Jong Kyong Ok. |
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| After the opening cocktail, which took place on the porch of the residence, the Ambassador made a short speech to all present. During his speech the Ambassador thanked everyone for their friendship, and specifically their support during the difficult months his country suffered after the Tsunami. He specifically remembered dinners promoting solidarity and support given by the German Embassy and the Hotel Carlton. He also recognized the Consul of Sri Lanka in Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Sohaku Bastos, for his great work and tireless effort in arranging and sending the various containers of clothes and necessary goods to the people most affected by the disaster in that country. |
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| Ambassador Gen. Rohan de Silva Daluwatte delivering a speech to the guests. |
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| Consul of Sri Lanka in Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Sohaku Bastos and his wife. |
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| Second Secretary of Sri Lanka, Mrs. Chandra Malanie Kandepola Mudiyangela and Mr. Eduardo Oliveira, President of the Câmara de Comércio, Indústria e Turismo Brasil-Sri Lanka. |
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| After the speech, the Ambassador invited everyone to enjoy the delicious typical foods and desserts of Sri Lanka, which was done in a climate of happiness and togetherness. |
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| Flavorous typical dishes from Sri Lanka were tasted by the guests. |
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| The Ambassador Rohan de Silva Daluwatte will definitely be missed. His presence and good humor will always be remembered. |
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| Ambassador Sri Lanka, General Rohan de Silva Daluwatte and Mr. Pedro Paulo Moreira, Director of THE GUIDE and Administrative Director of ASDIBRA. |
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| The Guide wishes the Ambassador and his family nothing but success in the future, and we are grateful for their friendship over the last several years. |
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