President Rajapaksa arrives in New York to attend UN General Assembly
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma
(Pix by: Sudath Silva)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in New York, USA on Monday 19 September to attend the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The President led the delegation which also includes External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, to the UN Summit.
Representative of Sri Lankan Airlines-USA and two little children warmly welcomed President Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa at the air port. Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to The United Nations mission in New York Dr. Palitha Kohona, Deputy Ambassador Major General Shavendra Silva and the staff of the mission were also present.
Report issued by the President Media Division says that President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the sidelines of the Summit. This is the first time he will be meeting the UN Secretary General after the release of the Darusman report.
It is learnt that President is expected convey the serious concern of the Government of Sri Lanka for releasing a personal document of the UN SG as UN document without the explicit approval of Sri Lanka. It is also expected that he will take up the issue of sharing the Darusman report with the High Commissioner and the Human Rights Council without giving adequate notice to Sri Lanka.
Deputy Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN Major General Shavendra Silva says the president’s visit would pave the way to reveal the true situation of Sri Lanka amidst various rumors spread by certain parties. However the President is scheduled to deliver his address in the UN General Assembly on Friday the 23rd. He will brief the Assembly on the real situation of so called Darusman report, the present political stability exists in Sri Lanka, development move in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, removal of State of Emergency and many other issues.
President Rajapaksa who is taking part in the summit is to hold bilateral talks with several heads of states, foreign diplomatic officials and dignitaries on the sidelines of the General Assembly sessions.
The UN General Assembly Sessions commenced on the 13th of this month at the UN Headquarters with the participation of representations of 193 countries. The Summit to be addressed by world leaders will be held on the 22nd and 23rd. An experienced Qatari diplomat, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser has been chosen by the world body as the President of the General Assembly. The role of mediation in the settlement of disputes, UN reform and revitalization to meet current global challenges, improving disaster prevention and response, sustainable development and global prosperity, the situation of Palestine, humanitarian assistance and gender equality are among the key themes of this year’s assembly.
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i wish your all the best sir!
When is the arrest warrant due to be served? Depatment of Homeland Security is after you, Sir.
arrest warrant..mmm…
Great leader is doing a great job. Well done MR!
Don’t worry too much about the cinics. Even Lord Buddha and Jesus Christ had cinics against them. Just disregard those cowardly foxes. They will keep howling at the full moon during the night like heros and go to hiding when sun shines.
They haven’t done a thing in their entire life to improve Sri lanka rather than being burdens to productive citizens.
Great job president I am planning to visit Sri Lanka soon on a holiday. In the end Good guys won and the bad guys lost let Sri Lanka be. These allegations are ridiculous and hilarious.
JS alias DC can wait till doomsday to realize their eelam dream. You’ll not get it. Ha! Ha! Take a fast boat to Big Mama land for eelam.
The Voharadhipathi cannot stray awat from New York due to the possibility of having an arrest warrant served.
If you commit a crime, you can go into denial and evade justice.
There is a natural justice that is meted out by the heavens to those who commit crimes and use evade justice using various means including power, money, crafty lawyers etc.
Natural justice comes, at times, in the form of incurable cancer where the person withers away in the eyes of his beloveds.
It is your time to enjoy now sir. But times are allays changing for every one. Enjoy as much as possible with out wasting time. If one can forget 10000 killngs then the 10000 can forget One. History to be seen
DC, JS, RK, RM and all the koti a… lickers can only dream and voice their bitterness at having their eelam hopes dashed forever.
Dream on and plan your next military adventure. Our Defence forces will be only too happy to oblige by decimating another lot of you, under the able leadership of our Hon President and Hon Defence Secretary. Ultimately, SL will be rid of all the kallathonis. GROBR!
Nicholas,
You are an academic scholar who had the rare privilege of being a teacher in one of the country’s most valued high schools, St Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya.
It is a shame to note you resort to name calling others who express their own opinions in their blogs. I am sure you are aware that is bad manners.
Other bloggers such as Manjula indluge in this passtime; not knowing Manjula’s background I can only conclude her illiteracy.
But you Nicholas, you are a high calibre member of Sri Lankan society. My expectations on your mannerisms and behaviour have been shatterred.
JS
Thanks for the appreciation.
I don’t indulge in name calling. But I do call a spade a spade.
Please don’t jump to wrong conclusions by looking at Hon President’s face and saying ‘he is under stress’. This is wrong perception on your part, on this occasion as in several other occasions.
The imperial West can do their worst, but SL will prevail and defeat them, along with all the kallothonis and traitors.