Taking Germany’s Anjela Merkal, Britain’s Theresa May and US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton as examples, he said that this would be a great opportunity for the human race.

He was speaking at the annual prize giving of St. Paul’s Girls’ College, Milagiriya today (29).

On the occasion, the president handed over certificates to students who have excelled in various fields, and also felicitated the committed teachers.

Ministers Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Ravi Karunanayake, deputy speaker Thilanga Sumathipala, western province chief minister Isura Devapriya and principal J. Sumedha Jayaweera were also among the large gathering present.