Posted on March 2nd, 2021
KAMALIKA PIERIS
SWRD Bandaranaike made an impact on the
international scene and brought honor and recognition to his country, said VLB Mendis. His untimely death two years after assuming
office, deprived the country of an astute leader who could have played a major
role in international
affairs said Bandu de Silva.
Bandaranaike
first made an impact in India. SWRD led the Sri Lanka delegation to the Asian
Regional Conference held in New Delhi in 1947.
SWRD’S proposal for a setting up Asian
Secretariat was accepted. His
contribution received publicity. The calls for Asian Federation were endorsed