Minister of Cultural Affairs Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena of Sri Lanka

Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday.
Abeywardena said that a cooperation agreement to be inked on Wednesday aims to expand cultural exchange between Cuba and Sri Lanka.
Cultural Affairs Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said that a decision was taken to name this year as ?National Drama Year? because there was no significant progress in the drama field during past two decades.
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the Art Gallery in Colombo yesterday (24.
Minister Abeywardena expressed his deep appreciation to his Egyptian counterpart for the excellent hospitality afforded to him and his delegation during their stay in Cairo and extended an invitation to Farouk Hosni, Minister of Culture of Egypt to visit Sri Lanka.
Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said the center for performing arts will help any artist with special abilities to improve their skills.