SL President left NY to attend UN General Assembly

  

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the island this morning (18) to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President’s Media Division said.

This is the first time the President will attend a foreign conference outside the country and address the General Debate at the UN Headquarters.

Over 100 Heads of State or Government are expected to attend this year’s High-Level General Debate in person. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 21 September 2021.

The theme of this year's General Debate, which begins on Tuesday, the 21st, is "Building resilience through hope – to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people and revitalize the United Nations"

U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver first UN General Assembly speech as president on Sept. 21.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the summit on the 22nd and on the sideline of the sessions, the President is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with several heads of state. Foreign Minister Prof. GL Peiris, Chief Adviser to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage are accompanying the President