Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that solidarity and unity among all religions is essential to building justice and equality in the country.

She made these remarks while participating in the 118th annual festival of the historic national shrine of Our Lady of Matara, according to the Prime Minister's Media Division.

This year marks the 118th annual anniversary of the shrine. On this occasion, a special blessing ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. Jude Nishantha Silva, Bishop of Badulla, and Rev. Dr. Raymond Wickramasinghe, Bishop of Galle on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Thereafter, a special cordial meeting was held between the Prime Minister and interfaith leaders of the Matara region in the main...