Sri Lanka is open to dealing with the Diaspora community, says Foreign Minister

Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Sri Lanka’s foreign minister Professor G.L. Peiris says that the government seeks the understanding of the council regarding the challenging social and economic situation in the country.

“We undertake to engage in the multiple tasks before us and to honour legitimate commitments,” he said, delivering a statement at the 50th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday.

He stated that Sri Lanka is an active participant in the multilateral framework and has continued its close engagement with the international community and the Human Rights Council to realize the promotion and protection of human rights with justice and equity for the people.

He said the international community is aware of the grave social and economic situation that Sri Lanka has been faced with in recent weeks. The Minister of Foreign Affairs also said that Sri Lanka remains open to engaging with the diaspora community and with civil society organizations committed to the wellbeing of the country.