Govt yet to decide on team to Geneva

Disna MUDALIGE

The government would decide on its diplomatic team to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) session in Geneva after observing developments, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Responding to a question by a journalist at the Cabinet press briefing at the ministry auditorium yesterday whether the government has decided to send only a team of officials without a political representation to the UNHRC session in Geneva, the minister said no such decision has been arrived at for the moment. He said Sri Lankan ambassador to the UN in Geneva Ravinath Ariyasinghe has been informed to handle the activities pertaining to the UNHRC sessions for the moment since he is on the spot.

The minister said background studies have been conducted with regard to the UNHRC session in Geneva, adding that the government is preparing and ready to meet any situation.

Government Information Department Director General Prof Ariyaratne Athugala also participated.