Collective action could achieve goals - Deputy UN Res. Rep.

Shirley Wijesinghe

COLOMBO: In this world of extreme complexities no single organisation could reach its goals without collective action.

"Hence let us work together to create a better world for everyone living on this planet" U.N. Resident Deputy Representative Bengt Messing said at the inaugural of the 43rd Scout Camporee held at the Vihara Maha Devi Park,recently.

Participating as chief guest at the ceremony Bengt Messing said " making this world a better place for all to live while maintaining international peace and security and,at the same time ensure socio-economic progress with freedom was the main objective of the UN in which he has the honoured to serve for past 20 years.

"UN is not a youth organisation like the World Scout Organisation which looks into the well-being of our younger generation. I am proud to called myself a member of this prestigious organisation ", he added.

Citing some of the world leaders in politics and business like

Bill Gates, George.W.Bush and Bill Clinton,the UN Resident Representative said that they were men moulded by the Scout Movement when they were young.

The students who were selected best received their certificates of achievement from Bengt Messing, Exco Chairman Nanda Corea and Colombo Mayor Mohomed Imthias.