Sirisena meets foreign envoys

Wednesday, 31 October 2018 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

President Maithripala Sirisena held a meeting with foreign ambassadors and high commissioners in Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (29), to apprise them on the prevailing political situation of the country.

During this meeting, Sirisena spoke to the diplomats about the problems that existed within the previous government, which led to the appointment of a new Prime Minister.

Several diplomats asked Sri Lanka to adhere to the Constitution of the country and conduct its activities in a manner which assured law and order.

President Sirisena emphasised that the new Prime Minister was appointed according to the powers vested in him by the Constitution and added that the new government would further strengthen existing foreign ties, in keeping with the non-aligned policy. He requested the cooperation and assistance of all the countries for the government’s development activities.

The President also said that the expectation of the new government was to ensure and take forward measures taken to strengthen democracy, human rights, media freedom, peace and reconciliation among all communities.

All ambassadors and high commissioners in Sri Lanka participated in this meeting, along with ministers Sarath Amunugama and Mahinda Samarasinghe as well as former minister Prof. G.L. Peiris.