Meeting held at the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, graced by the presence of the Maha Sangha, including Ven. Dr. Maitipe Wimalasara Thera, Secretary General of the World Buddhist Sangha Council, and Ven. Sooriyawewa Sumedha Thera, Director of the Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, together with the Minister and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, regarding the preliminary arrangements for the 60th Anniversary Celebration and the 11th Executive Committee Meeting of the World Buddhist Sangha Council.

The event is scheduled to be held from 28 November 2026 to 2 December 2026 at the Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, the premises of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, and Kandy.

The Minister stated that hosting the World Buddhist Sangha Council in Sri Lanka is a highly honourable and historic occasion. He further emphasized that this noble and meritorious event, which will showcase Sri Lanka’s rich Buddhist heritage and diplomatic relations to the world, will receive the government’s fullest and continuous support. He also stated that, with the blessings of Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the support of the Presidential Secretariat, every effort will be made to ensure the success of this significant international event.