Statement made by Mr. Satya Rodrigo (Chargé d'affaires) at the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security Committee) 6th meeting - General Assembly, 75th session -14 Oct 2020
Thursday, 15 October 2020
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Online Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena Foreign Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Friday, 09 October 2020
Friday, 09 October 2020
Online Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena
Foreign Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Friday, 09 October 2020
Hon. Chairman,
Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Sri Lanka is pleased to participate at this meeting today. 2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference which gave birth to the Non-Aligned Movement. As a founding Member of the NAM Sri Lanka has been honoured to see the Movement grow, participating in its deliberations over the years.
Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitments to the ten underlying principles of the Bandung Conference which serves as the foundation of the Non-Aligned Movement and reflect the common challenges and goals.
Hon. Chairman,
The Bandung Conference and successive developments, emerging through these principles, united our countries to end colonialism, Opposing foreign intervention, aggression, foreign occupation, domination and to respect sovereignty and territorial integrity, while recognizing the equality of all nations, both large and small has been our commitment.
Today, the NAM comprises a near two-thirds of the Member States of the United Nations, and over half of the world’s population being the largest group of states having a pivotal role in ensuring and safeguarding the principles of multilateralism.
Statement made by Mr. Satya Rodrigo (Chargé d'affaires) at the UN Sixth Committee, 3rd meeting - General Assembly, 75th session, on 08th October 2020
Thursday, 08 October 2020
Statement made by Ms. Dinushi Rupathunga (Second Secretary) at the United Nations Second Committee, 3rd meeting - General Assembly, 75th session on 08th October 2020.
Thursday, 08 October 2020
Sri Lanka’s Statement at United Nations Third Committee, 4th meeting - General Assembly, 75th session
Wednesday, 07 October 2020
Statement made by Ms. Rekha Gunasekera, (Minister) at the United Nations Third Committee, 4th meeting - General Assembly, 75th session on 07 October 2020.
Meeting with H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly on 06th October 2020
Tuesday, 06 October 2020
Sri Lanka’s participation - International Day of Non-Violence and birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Friday, 02 October 2020
Statement by H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity , 30 September 2020
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Mr. President,
Mr. Secretary General,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ayubowan!
I am deeply honoured to represent the people of Sri Lanka at this High-Level Summit on Biodiversity.
The concept of biodiversity must be at the very core of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
Despite the rapid decline seen in biodiversity globally, over the recent decades, Sri Lanka is deeply committed to uphold the overarching spirit of the Convention on Biodiversity.
There is a critical need for a transformational change in the relationship between nature and people and contemporary global environmental governance.