“Timelines evolved externally in achieving stated objectives would only seek to hinder the process of reconciliation since they would be bereft of ground realities” emphasized Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Kshenuka Senewiratne during a one day debate at the UN Security Council titled “Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: Transitional Justice in conflict and post-conflict situations,” held on 13^th February 2020. 

Sri Lanka takes strong objection to the imposition of travel restrictions on Lt. Gen. Silva and his immediate family by the US

Sri Lanka donated four tons of “Ceylon Tea” to Australia, as a goodwill gesture, for the victims of the recent bushfires that devastated people’s lives in Australia. President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa pledged the donation to the Australian Premier Scott Morrison, during a telephone conversation to convey his condolences and support, last month.

Sri Lanka High Commission in Malaysia celebrated the 72^th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence at the High Commission on 04 February 2020, with the Sri Lankan community living in Malaysia. The event commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag and the singing of the National Anthem followed by observance of  two minutes silence in honour of all those  who sacrificed their liven in defence of the Motherland, Multi-faith religious observances to invoke blessings to the country and the people of Sri Lanka.