’Uma Oya’ Multipurpose Development Project was declared open by the President of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi today (24.04.2024) at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and with the participation of Ministers and MPs including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

The Iranian President arrived in the island from Mattala Airport, where he was welcomed by the Prime Minister.

Ministers Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Kanchana Wijesekera, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Ali Sabri, Mahinda Amaraweera, Governors Senthil Thondaman, A.J.M.L. Muzammil, State Ministers Shashindra Rajapaksa, Indika Anuruddha, Tharaka Balasuriya, Vijitha Berugoda, Siripala Gamlath, D.V. Chanaka, Thenuka Vidanagamage, MPs Chamal Rajapaksa, Rauf Hakeem, Vadivel Suresh, Sudarshana Denipitiya, Thissa Kuttiarachchi, D. Weerasinghe, M.L.A.M. Athaullah, Yadamini Gunawardena, Nalaka Kottegoda, Milan Jayathilaka, Lalith Varna Kumara, Energy Minister of Iran Hon Ali Akbar Mehemuddin, Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Alireza Delkosh, Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Irrigation Saman Darshana Padi Korala, and the general public participated in this event.

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