Germany Receives a Sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi
Marking yet another milestone in Sri Lankan – German diplomatic relations, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin ceremoniously received a sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi on Thursday 27th September 2018. A delegation led by senior Buddhist monks including Ven. Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa Nayaka Thero – Atamasthanadhipathi, Chief Sanghanayaka of North-Central Province brought the sacred sapling from Sri Lanka to Germany. The sapling was presented to Ambassador Karunasena Hettiarachchi by Ven. Dr.Pallegama Siriniwasa Nayaka Thero at the Embassy premises, which will be planted ceremoniously at the Frohnau Buddhist temple on 30th September 2018 with the participation of Sri Lankan and German Buddhists.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin is also accredited in Switzerland, Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro. In this context, the Embassy calls for applications by interested persons to fill the vacant positions of Honorary Consuls in Macedonia and Montenegro. Invited are professionals, businessmen and self-employed entrepreneurs in Macedonia and Montenegro, who are interested in strengthening the relations between Sri Lanka and their home countries and would be able to allocate fixed calling hours per week for this purpose. More information can be called for via e-mail to 
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin has successfully concluded a bicycle rally on 1st September 2018 from Alexanderplatz in Berlin city centre to the Chancery premises in Zehlendorf. The rally, which was organized in cooperation with the Federal Foreign Office, is the second event organized by the Mission in celebration of the 65th Anniversary of Diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Germany.
The newsletters of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin for June and July 2018 have been released and can be downloaded under the following links:
Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Germany, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin is organizing a
The Long Night of the Consulates is an event organized by the Bavarian State Chamber and the Consular Corps every two years. The event is opened to the public to give them an opportunity to get to know the city's cultural diversity. At this event, the public can also gain an insight into the work of the consulates and learn about the various countries and their cultures, and sights.
The meritorious act was initiated by Ambassador Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi and was assisted by the members of the ‘Suwatha Kawaya of Independence Sqaure, Colombo 7’, coordinated by Mr. Mahinda Bandara and Mr. Sudath Tennakoon. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Sri Lanka Customs assisted the Mission in bringing the Buddha Statues from Sri Lanka.
The handing-over ceremony was held at the Embassy premises with the participation of representatives of the Sri Lanka Associations in Berlin and the Embassy staff. The resident monk of Frohnau Buddhist temple, Ven. Mahagama Suvineetha Thero, conducted the religious observance and blessed all those who initiated and assisted this task.