Ambassador Ilango Karuppannan hosted a Chinese New Year Open House on 4 February 2011 at the Embassy. Malaysians residing in Lebanon, including the Malaysian troops serving in the UNIFIL, attended the Open House during which they were served with an array of Malaysian dishes and delicacies.
In his remarks, the Ambassador expressed gratitude to the attendees for their presence and hoped that the event could strengthen the camaraderie among the Malaysians. He also expressed hope to continue hosting similar events for other Malaysian celebrations throughout the year.