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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:45 |
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H.E. Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
43rd Session of Commission on Population and Development
General Debate on Health, morbidity, mortality and development Let me at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. Chairman, and the members of the Bureau, on your election. I take this opportunity to express my delegation’s deep condolences to the delegation of Poland and the members of the families of the dignitaries, including President Lech Kaczynski, who lost their lives in the tragic air accident last Saturday. My delegation affiliates itself with the statement made by Yemen on behalf of the G-77 & China. |
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 14:52 |
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Remarks by Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs to the media on 18th March 2010 I. Proposed Panel of Experts to be Appointed by the UNSG for Advice on Accountability Issues relating to Sri Lanka:
GOSL reiterates its position that the proposed move by the UN Secretary General to appoint a Panel of Experts to advise him on accountability issues relating to Sri Lanka is an infringement on the sovereignty of an independent Member State, without prejudice to the application of enforcement measures under Chapter VII. These issues can be dealt with by Sri Lanka that already has full fledged local mechanisms like the judiciary, commissions of inquiry to undertake such inquiries. Further, the situation in Sri Lanka is not on the agenda of either the Security Council or the General Assembly or its subsidiary body, the Human Rights Council. Therefore, this proposed measure can only be construed as an “intrusive unilateral initiative” by the UNSG.
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Friday, 05 March 2010 12:29 |
54th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
High-level Plenary
Statement by H.E. Dr. Palitha Kohona, Ambassador &
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka & Head of Delegation
Mr. Chairman,
Hon. Ministers & distinguished delegates
This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action announced to the world the strategic goals and actions that should be undertaken to overcome obstacles to the promotion of women’s rights. I would, therefore, like to at the outset reiterate Sri Lanka’s commitment to the full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action as well as to the Outcome Document of the 23rd Special Session of the UNGA. These documents provide the foundation for achieving gender equality in the world as well as the Millennium Development Goals.
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 08:24 |
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Statement by Ambassador Palitha Kohona
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka
Meeting of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping (C-34)
23.2.2010 |
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 14:08 |
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Photos of Sri Lanka National Day Event SRI LANKA NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED WITH TWIN EVENTS
IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Palitha Kohona hosted a gala concert featuring eminent Sri Lankan – American artistes, on 5th February 2010, at the Asia Society on Park Avenue in New York. The 350 guests who attended the event included the Diplomatic corps, UN officials, leading lights in the New York business circles, tour operators and media personalities. On Sunday, 14th February 2010, Ambassador Kohona hosted a formal ceremony, a multi religious prayer service and a multicultural concert followed by a buffet luncheon for 800 members of the Sri Lankan community in the Tri State Area. The event took place at the Royal Albert Palace in New Jersey. |
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 17:08 |
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Statement by Mr. M.R.Keegel, Charge d’ Affaires , at the Plenary Meeting on the
High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development,
23rd – 24th March 2010, UNHQ, New York
Mr. President,
My delegation extends its complements to you on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka for convening this meeting and express confidence in your able leadership in guiding the deliberations of this High-Level Plenary meeting. My delegation associates itself with the statement made by Yemen on behalf of the G-77 & China.
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Monday, 08 March 2010 14:00 |
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“Special Panel on Sri Lanka uncalled for and unwarranted” – President to Ban Ki-moon “Act in keeping with principles of UN Charter on non-interference” President Mahinda Rajapaksa has pointed out that the intention of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to appoint a panel of experts to advice him (i.e. the SG) on Sri Lanka is totally uncalled for and unwarranted.
In a telephone conversation between the President and the UNSG yesterday (March 05, 10), arising from a letter written by the UNSG on February 25, President Rajapaksa was emphatic on this position. |
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 18:15 |
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Model United Nations 2010 In March 03, 2010, 722 students from US schools gathered in New York City for the fourth Model United Nations programme (MMUN 2010). The goal of the model UN is to explore how they could have a voice on world issues such as peace, non-violence, the environment and social justice. This programme is a fascinating 'going out' exercise for school children, aged 9 to 15 years. Introduced twenty-five years ago, many Model UN programmes for high school and university students are held annually.
The children learnt about the UN and its sixty-year evolution encouraging greater dialogue and cooperation among the 192 member countries. Each class represented a country.
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona was the key note speaker. He spoke about Sri Lanka and its role in the UN and a film about Sri Lanka, its history, religious, culture, tourism and life style was screened at the event.
The model UN programme gives Sri Lankan students an opportunity to become more involved with the United Nations. The Sri Lanka Mission to UN in New York is in a position to provide more information on this programme.
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka : www.slmission.com Model United Nations : www.montessori-mun.org/ Attached are some photos taken at the event. |
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 12:42 |
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DIPLOMATIC BRIEFING Excellencies,
Distinguished members of the Diplomatic Corps and of the UN and
other International Organizations,
Ladies & gentlemen, I thank you for your presence at this diplomatic briefing. Sri Lanka as a democratic nation is committed to transparency and believes in the importance of always sharing with our friends and partners overseas, the facts and considerations behind any noteworthy development in our country. |
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