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Deputy Minister commends UNDP's role in Lanka

UNDP Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Miguel Bermeo, met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Wiswa Warnapala at the Foreign Ministry Office recently.

The Deputy Minister highly commended the various assistance given by the UNDP for economic development in Sri Lanka and said this assistance has helped Sri Lanka in time of difficulties and sustain its economy.

He also emphasized the immeasurable cooperation given by the UNDP during the tsunami disaster and appreciated the good work performed by the UNDP here in post tsunami construction process.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is UN's global development organ, continuously advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge and experience and help people to build a better life.

It has very successfully extended its worldwide wing to 166 countries. UNDP assistance is mainly focused on five areas: (a) peace and transitional recovery (b) democratic governance and human rights (c) poverty reduction (d) energy, environment and disaster risk management (e) HIV/AIDS.

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