Missions of Sri Lanka for the Promotion of Batik, Handicrafts and Local Apparel

The Foreign Ministry and the State Ministry of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products held a joint session on Friday (February 18) to promote batik, handloom and local apparel products through Sri Lankan missions worldwide.

State Minister of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products, Dayasiri Jayasekara requested Sri Lankan diplomats to vigorously promote Sri Lankan batik and handloom products in their respective countries of accreditation and presented samples to display at Missions and events.

The Secretary of the State Ministry of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products, Janaka Dharmakeerthi, Chairman of Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board, Lakmal Wickramaarachchi and senior officials of the Foreign Ministry and the State Ministry of Regional Cooperation also attended the event, while Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other diplomatic officials of Sri Lanka joined virtually.