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Monday, 22 November 2010 17:59 |
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Statement by H.E Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
UN Security Council Open Debate
22nd November, 2010, New York
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict The multidimensional revitalization programme being implemented
in the country is now laying the foundations for fostering justice, security and opportunity for all. The culture of respect for
human rights and humanitarian standards will be revitalized
in this progression, ensuring further consolidation of the
protection principle in our law and society. |
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Monday, 15 November 2010 18:50 |
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Statement by H.E Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations,
UN Security Council Open Debate on Reports of the UN Security Council
Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373(2001), and 1540 (2004) Countering Terrorism The scourge of terrorism poses a suffocating threat to our common values of decency and humanity and to our democratic way of life. The United Nations and, in particular, this Council should act with common purpose to assist with and respect the right of every sovereign State to free its territory from the abomination of terrorism, and to protect its people's right to life, peace, security and democracy. |
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Monday, 08 November 2010 18:24 |
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The President of the US-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce, Dr Anil Vitharana and some leading Sri Lankans in the Tri-State area, including Drs Takshan de Alvis and Wije Kottahachchi, M/s Herath, Balasuriya and Lanerolle met at the residence of Ambassador Dr Palitha Kohona in New York to interact with a group of academic and business personalities from Connecticut with direct interests in Sri Lanka. |
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Friday, 05 November 2010 11:40 |
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Enlightened harmony achieved through goodwill of Deepavali – President May the light of goodwill and peace of Deepavali lead our people to the joy of enlightened harmony, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message for Deepavali. |
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 13:30 |
Statement by Ambassador H.E. Dr. Palitha Kohona,
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Second Committee of the 65th Session of the General Assembly
Agenda Item 20: Sustainable Development
2nd November, 2010, New York |
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Friday, 19 November 2010 10:36 |
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Speech delivered by President Mahinda Rajapakse after the swearing in of the second term of office. United in peace, lets build a great nation - President Our first task in our rise to be among the great nations of the world, is to ensure lasting national unity and sustainable, permanent peace in our motherland, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa after the swearing in of his second term of office today (19 Nov) at the Presidential Secretariat.
Out policy is one of non-alignment, he said adding, ‘we do not have enemy states or such groups or blocs. During the last era, we worked with many nations in agreement and friendship for national security. We now step into the development era. We extend our hand of friendship to those who assist us in this endeavour’.
We have the inherited wisdom to tolerate all opinion and take mature decisions. We have a tradition of understanding our problems and conflicts and finding solutions for them, he further stated.
‘We are not a miniature of a developed country. We are Sri Lanka. Our motherland is Sri Lanka’.
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Monday, 15 November 2010 18:32 |
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 “Deyata Sevana” National Programme. Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN New York Planting a yucca on November 15, 2010 (The plant will be gifted to the public in the summer) |
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Friday, 05 November 2010 13:17 |
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Statement by H.E. Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee (65th Session)
Item 52: Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (A/65/327)
5 November 2010 Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to present the 42nd report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories. I should also welcome President Diess to our Meeting. |
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 14:08 |
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Indian Ocean Inspiration: Helen Grant, The House Magazine, 01 November "The House Magazine" is a weekly British Political Magazine relating to Bbritish House of commons. Please read the Article |
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 08:14 |
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Statement by H.E. Dr. Palitha Kohona
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Sixth Committee – 65th UNGA
Agenda Item 79: Report of the International Law Commission
on the work of its Sixty-Second Session
1st November, 2010, New York Madame Chair,
On behalf of the delegation of Sri Lanka, I would like to congratulate the Chairman, Ambassador Mr. Nugroho Wisnumurti, for the successful completion of the 62nd Session of the Commission. We would also like to thank him for his comprehensive report. We also wish to extend our appreciation to the chairmanship of Madam Hankin Xue for her able Chairmanship during the first segment of the Commission, prior to her elevation to the International Court of Justice. |
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