By AJITH SIRIWARDANA
Colombo, Sept. 8 (Daily Mirror) – Sri Lanka is opposed to any external mechanism imposed on Sri Lanka such as the Sri Lanka Accountability Project which serves to create divisions and complicate the national reconciliation process underway in Sri Lanka, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said.
Addressing the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council, the Minister said development within less than a year clearly demonstrates the government’s genuine commitment and determination to protect and promote the rights and wellbeing of all Sri Lankans through domestic processes.
“We are committed to working towards a country that respects and celebrates the diversity of people in line with our domestic legal framework. The government will continue to work in close cooperation with the international community through capacity building and technical assistance in mutually agreed areas to further strengthen these efforts. We urge this council to take note of the progress made within a short period. We seek continued support to provide us the time and space that is required to make use of this historic opportunity to advance the rights and wellbeing of Sri Lankans through national processes,” he said addressing the Council.
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