Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka 27-30 April 2008

Sri Lanka hosted the 7th Commonwealth Youth Ministers' Conference from April 27 to 30 in Colombo.

The inaugural ceremony of the conference was held on 27th April under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Youth Ministers of 53 Commonwealth countries, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Mr. Kamalesh Sharma and many other delegates from international organisations as observers attended the Conference.

The theme of the conference was 'Youth and Peace Building'. A new stamp worth Rs. 5 was issued to mark the occasion.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at the BMICH for the opening of the Conference in Colombo on 27 April. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, Youth Affairs Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma were also present.