U.S. embassy celebrates America’s 250th Independence Day (Pics)
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka commemorated America’s semiquincentennial—250 years of independence – with Chief Guest Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa and hundreds of Sri Lankan partners, government officials, business leaders, diplomats and friends of the United States at a Freedom 250 celebration honoring the enduring power of freedom through the lens of American cinema.
The July 2 celebration highlighted the ideals that have shaped the United States for two and a half centuries—individual liberty, self-government, freedom of expression, and the belief that free people can dream, create, and shape their own future.
The Embassy grounds were transformed into an immersive cinematic experience celebrating how American films have reflected those freedoms while inspiring audiences across generations and around the world, including in Sri Lanka.
Welcoming guests to the celebration, Chargé d’Affaires Jayne
