STATEMENT BY SRI LANKA AT THE INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

45th Session of the Human Rights Council Item 5: Interactive dialogue with the Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights on the report of the Secretary-General on co-operation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights 30 September 2020 Statement by Sri Lanka Madam President, The Read more…

We are committed to protect and sustainably manage natural resources – President tells UN Biodiversity Summit

The Government of Sri Lankan is committed to protect and sustainably manage natural resources, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said addressing the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity today (30). “Sri Lanka is home to two UNESCO    Natural Heritage Sites: the Central Highlands, and the Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve. We are also proud Read more…

President stresses need for educational reforms that can optimally contribute to future world, economy & development

University curricula should target job market More focus on Technology and Information Technology President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized the need to reform the country’s education system in order to create a citizen who can optimally contribute to the future world, the economy and development. The Universities should not simply be Read more…

Look for investors to promote innovations-President instructs officials

Advertising campaign to attract foreign investors Local businessmen should aim global market Maximum justice for depositors of bankrupt finance companies Steps to promote share market President Gotabaya Rajapaksa advised the officials to divert both institutional and independent innovations to the production market immediately, with the assistance of investors. Researches by Read more…

Virtual Bilateral Summit between Prime Minister of Sri Lanka H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa and Prime Minister of India H.E. Shri Narendra Modi

Sri Lanka – India Joint Statement on Virtual Bilateral Summit Mitratva Magga -Path of Friendship: Towards Growth and Prosperity Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa and Prime Minister of India, H.E. Narendra Modi held a Virtual Summit today in which they discussed bilateral relations and regional & international issues Read more…