COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, June 24, 2015 (Sri lanka Times): The Sri Lankan government will take part in the International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction scheduled to be held on 25th June in Kathmandu. The Sri-Lankan Minister of Disaster Management, A.H.M Fowzie accompanied by the Secretary for Resettlement and Reconstruction Affairs will represent the Sri Lankan government at the international conference titled “Toward a Resilient Nepal” organized by the Government of Nepal.
The purpose of the Conference is to coordinate efforts among partner governments and organizations involved in the reconstruction efforts following the 25th April earthquake and aftershocks in Nepal. At the Conference, Sri Lanka will undertake to reconstruct two heritage temples that were damaged by the earthquake – the Anandakuti Vihar and the Rato Macchindranath Hindu Temple.