The statement was made at a meeting between deputy head of the Government
Committee on Religious Affairs Bui Thanh Ha and visiting Minister of Buddha
Sasana of Sri Lanka Gamini Jayawickrema in Hanoi on September 24.
They spoke highly of the relationship between the two State management agencies
on religious affairs, and the positive outcomes of collaboration between the two
countries’ Buddhism.
The Vietnamese Government Committee on Religious Affairs and the Sri Lankan
Ministry of Buddha Sasana agreed to continue exchanging information in religion
and religion-related policies as well as issues of mutual concern in order to
boost the two countries’ ties.
During their stay in Vietnam from September 23-27, delegates from the Sri Lankan
Ministry of Buddha Sasana are scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to Minister of
Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan, meet leaders of the People’s Committee of northern
Ninh Binh province and visit several religious establishments in Hanoi and Ninh
Binh.
Source: VNA