Iran Sri Lanka Children’s Friendship Week

The children’s Friendship Week between Sri Lanka and Iran was held in the Colombo Public Library from July 11 – 15. The events were collaboratively organized by the Iran Cultural Centre, Colombo Public Library and the Colombo Municipal Council.

The inauguration ceremony was chaired by Hon. Vidura Wickramanayake, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and the Director of Iran Cultural Centre, Iranian artists have conducted number of workshops, cultural events and fun games for children. School children, nursery children of municipality limits participated at the conducted workshops. Moreover, most popular Iranian kids movies were screened every evening throughout the week. Furthermore Iranian artists have conducted workshops at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s hospital and several child care centres in Colombo.