The Commonwealth Youth Forum which was successfully conducted at the Magam Ruhunapura International Convention Centre in Hambantota over five days drew to a close today.
The programmes for the final day of the Forum commenced with a special walk organized to mark World Diabetes Day. It was held with the participation of First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa. This evening the Youth Council was established with the participation of President Rajapaksa and the Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth. It was followed by the closing ceremony. Accordingly the Ninth Commonwealth Youth Forum came to a close.
Thereafter the President opened the newly established Botanical Gardens at Mirijjawila. The President thereafter planted an Olive sapling in the Gardens. State guests also joined in the planting of trees.
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