Maithri also afforded a seat at

Table of powerful dignitaries at Moon's Lunch

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena too attended the official lunch given under honour of
General Secretary of United Nations Organisation, Mr. Ban Ki Moon which lunch was thrown to all State leaders who participated at the United Nations Assembly in America.

When allotting seats for State leaders for this lunch, Table No. 1 had been reserved for a few State leaders of the most powerful nature and the Sri Lankan President too enjoying the same status on that occasion happens to be a special feature, it is reported. Others who were among the most powerful dignitaries who occupied seats at that Table were Ban Ki Moon, Barac Obama, President Putin of Russia, Indian Prime Minister Modi and King Abdulla only. Every leader who attended the lunch had conversed with the President in the most cordial manner.