Sri Lanka: President will attend UN General Assembly sessions later this month

COLOMBO, 12 September 2021, (TON): President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly that commences on September 21 in New York.

This is President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s first address to the United Nations General Assembly and also the first foreign conference after becoming the President. The President is expected to hold bilateral discussions with several Heads of State on a number of areas, including economic, education and agriculture, during the visit.

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage will accompany the President during the visit.

The President has decided to undertake the visit with a least number of delegates in line with his principle and after taking into consideration the current situation in the country.

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