COLOMBO, Sept 23 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, called upon the United Nations to place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of other states, in his address to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations.
In a recorded statement at the high-level meeting, to commemorate the anniversary of the United Nations, Rajapaksa said, he firmly believes partnerships fostered between member states and the UN continue at their best, when no country is held hostage to the interests of a few.
“At a time when the world is facing a common and an unrivalled threat, the ‘United Nations We Need,’ I am certain, will place due emphasis on sovereign equality of States, respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in their domestic affairs,” he said.
Rajapaksa further said, while the world is plagued by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, this has jeopardized economies, health systems and societies, just within a few months.
He further explained Sri Lanka is able to successfully face the challenge of COVID-19, through a proactive intervention. “We established the National Action Committee for Preventing COVID-19, even before the first patient was detected in Sri Lanka. Our approach synchronized the military, health, as well as, civilian authorities of national and regional levels,” he said.
He further said Sri Lanka’s recovery rate stands at over 90 percent, well above the global recovery rate and the country’s success story was due to its strong “tracing and quarantine” process.
The Sri Lankan president further said, as the island country celebrates its 65 years of UN membership this year, Sri Lanka is pleased to have contributed significantly to the United Nation’s agenda, ranging from peacekeeping operations to programmes of its specialized agencies.– NNN-SLNEWS
