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from Manjula Fernando in New York Security in the City of New York has been beefed to welcome world leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which opens on September 21. According to Sri Lanka's permanent mission in New York, 56 Heads of state, 24 Heads of Government and 89 Foreign Ministers are scheduled to attend the UNGA this year. "The Sri Lankan delegation comprising two Cabinet ministers, Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar and Tourism and Investment Promotion Minister Anura Bandaranaike will arrive in New York during the weekend," Deputy Sri Lankan Permanent Representative Ranjith Uyangoda said. "President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga will be provided security by the US Government during her stay here," Uyangoda said. Permanent Representative Bernard Goonetilleke said the US Government has categorised the state of threat on each world leader and security will be provided accordingly. President Kumaratunga will hold two bilateral meetings with President of Chilie Ricado Lagos Escobar and Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf. Russian and Norwegian Foreign Ministers are also scheduled to call on the President during the UNGA meetings. US President George W Bush, the Republican candidate busy attending election meetings through United States with only 46 days to the US presidential election, will be addressing the meeting at the opening day following which President Kumaratunga is scheduled to deliver her address. Despite the busy arrangements for the UNGA, one of the landmark events here, the local media is still engrossed in reporting the trail of devastation left by hurricane Ivan. |
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