UN Assistant Secretary-General commends Sri Lanka's vaccination program

UN Assistant Secretary General, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Kanni Wignaraja has commended Sri Lanka’s vaccination program.

 

The visiting UN Assistant Secretary-General called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa last evening at Temple Trees and discussed a range of issues, including Sri Lanka’s vaccination program, the PM’s Office said.

 

In further discussing Sri Lanka’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery, Ms. Wignaraja said there are many ways that the United Nations can support Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Rajapaksa reiterated that Sri Lanka has always worked closely with U.N. organizations and will continue to do so.

 

Ms. Wignaraja also briefed the Prime Minister about the work the United Nations is supporting in the areas of climate change and sustainable development.

 

Robert Juhkam, the Resident Representation of UNDP Sri Lanka, briefed Prime Minister Rajapaksa on the work being carried out towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in close cooperation with the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka (SDC).