2020-12-22 15:35:30 GMT2020-12-22 23:35:30(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
COLOMBO, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday assured Sri Lanka its support for procuring, distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine once it arrives in the country, a statement by the prime minister s office said.
The UN said it was committed to helping Sri Lanka during these challenging times in discussions held between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and a UN delegation which included U.N. Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer, WHO Representative Dr. Razia Pendse and UNICEF Representative Tim Sutton.
Both the UN delegation and Sri Lankan officials agreed that vaccination at such a mass scale will require a whole-of-government approach to ensure Sri Lanka s preparedness for the delivery and administering of the vaccine once it arrives, the statement said.
Foreign Minister holds event to mark 65 years of Sri Lanka s membership at the United Nations
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Foreign Minister marks 65 years of UN membership
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Tue, Dec 15, 2020, 10:16 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met the United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer and the heads of UN agencies based in Colombo Monday at an event held at the Foreign Ministry to mark the 65th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s membership of the United Nations.
Addressing the gathering Foreign Minister Gunawardena reiterated Sri Lanka’s contribution to the UN system and reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Sri Lanka led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to represent the interests of the Global South through its Neutral Non-Aligned policy with the UN, based on the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
Foreign Minister holds an event to mark 65 years of Sri Lanka s membership at the United Nations - Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN Geneva Switzerland
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