President Mahinda Rajapaksa will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 68th United Nations General Assembly which will be convened at the UN Headquarters, New York on Tuesday. He is one among the world leaders who will address the General Assembly on the very first day, a senior official at the Sri Lanka’s Mission in New York said, adding that his speech has been included in the afternoon session.
The Assembly sessions were officially inaugurated on September 17 and the ongoing opening discussions will continue till Tuesday where world leaders will convene for the annual general debate to present their views on pressing world issues.
The Sri Lankan delegation was due to leave last night on a chartered flight. The president is accompanied by the External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris and several other ministers.
Source- : Sunday Observer 22-09-2013
