Dr. Chula Rajapakse MNZM  United Sri Lanka Association,Wellington New Zealand.

Rt Hon John Key MP,
Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Dear Mr.Key,

On the eve of your retirement after a most successful tenure as the Prime Minister of New Zealand, I write to convey the thanks of the United Sri Lanka Association, for having steered New Zealand to stability and prosperity so effectively in the last eight years.

Our association wishes also to record our deep appreciation of the support you offered Sri Lankan during this period, most particularly by attending and supporting the CHOGM in Colombo 2013, visiting Sri Lanka again in 2016 and fostering much goodwill and mutually beneficial trade and  other ventures and most recently hosting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe and his delegation and so further strengthening these ties between our two countries. This we understand  is going to result among other things, in  having High Commissioners representing each other in our two countries very soon.

Though we will certainly miss your reassuring presence at the helm, we have every confidence that the new team that has slipped into replace you with no rancour at all, would be able to carry further  your good work for all of New Zealand as you have done.

Our very  best wishes are with you in your further endeavours, what ever they may be in the coming years.

With many thanks once again,

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Chula Rajapakse MNZM

FRCP/FRACP

Spokesperson,

United Sri Lanka Association,

Wellington New Zealand.