Missions – Page 7 – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism

Intervention by Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Charge d’ Affairs a.i., Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York in response to the briefing by the President of the General Assembly on his priorities for the resumed part of the 76th session – 19 January 2022

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Statement by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mohan Pieris at the handover ceremony of the G-77 Chairmanship to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan by the outgoing Chair, the Republic of Guinea-14 January 2022

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Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting “Call to Lead by Example: Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes”

Statement by H.E. Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations 08 March 2021 (virtual) Madam Chair, permit me to first thank and congratulate the co-chairs Mexico and Ireland for putting ...

2021 ECOSOC Special Meeting Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs

Statement by H.E. Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Thursday, 18 February 2021 Virtual meeting Mr. President, Throughout history racism, xenophobia and discrimination have ind ...

International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers

Virtual Event titled “Early Warning to Early Action: Implementing the Vancouver Principles to Prevent and End the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers” Statement by H.E. Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri ...

Item 115 – Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization Plenary meeting of the 75th Session of the General Assembly

Statement by H.E. Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Friday, 29 January 2021 General Assembly Hall (in-person) Mr. President, On this cold but bright morning, permit me to than ...

United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on Children and Armed Conflict Repatriation of children from conflict zones: from camps to homes. Call for action

Statement by H.E. Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Friday, 29 January 2021 Mr. Chairman, Having listened to the presentations this morning, I was wondering whether we as membe ...