President Reagan’s Photo Ops. with President J. R. Jayewardene of Sri Lanka on June 18, 1984

Full Title: President Reagan’s Photo Opportunities with President J. R. Jayewardene of Sri Lanka During his State Visit with Meeting in the Oval Office, Cabinet Room and a Baby Elephant Presentation to the United States on C-9 on June 18, 1984
Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Television Office. 1/20/1981-1/20/1989 (Most Recent)
Series: Video Recordings, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) (Reagan Administration), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Transcript: www.reaganlibrary.gov/researc...
Production Date: 6/18/1984
Access Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Use Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
National Archives Identifier:75502390
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[@ranilpeiris1929]

Never in history that a Sri Lankan leader has been so warmly welcomed and given such honour by a US President.

[@ranilpeiris1929]

One of Asia"s greatest leaders ..a leader we can be proud of.

[@virangaatukorala3558]

Proud to be a Sri Lankan-American.

[@alawagedagoa]

The best presidents ever of two nations 👍👍👍

[@dulithaweerasekara7741]

Thank you very much for sharing these videos after long time.

[@thashika80]

Thank you very much for Regan Libary : 🙏🇱🇰

[@hemanthakumara7195]

I not a unper.. but i am proud have a leader in my country like j r..

[@barbaraleary8300]

Very wonderful moment in Sri Lankan history

[@prakashsilva]

Two great men,... and a baby elephant 😊 good one

[@KanishkaWijesekara]

If you listen closely, President Reagan is telling his counterpart about remedies for Jet-lag! J. R responds by saying he's kept the time on his watch to match with the Sri Lankan time zone. Presidential small talk!!

[@neecicoleman1690]

"I should have brought a jelly bean"

[@shanthidhammika8978]

Very glad seing your dear leader, miss you always nowadays. Salute you!👏❤

[@nethiwooabhimanaya7692]

බලන් ගියාම මෙයා තමයි හොඳටම කරේ

[@Trazor]

The other side of the story is that, she 'Jayathu' passed away after 70days in the Washington Zoo.

[@yapacreation]

Great ...Great personalities

[@drdeshi]

Oh Baby Jayathu! 🐘💕 She stole the show!

[@vipulaperera7413]

Why our successive government could not build on this relationship with Us? President Reagan was a wonderful man. God bless his soul and president JR. true leaders missed today.

[@what-we-eat]

President Jayawardene was very distracted and taken up by Jayathu :))

[@dimuthupriyanjana1260]

Look at the how jr introduce the keeper of baby elephant . He even hold that young boy with verry friendly.

[@Aahilsonu]

I loved It ❤