Meeting between Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection
Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Amarasuriya expressed appreciation for UNHCR’s contributions towards addressing refugee-related challenges in Sri Lanka.
Joining Ms. Menikdiwela at the meeting was Ms. Sanjitha Satyamurthy, Head of the UNHCR National Office in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government was represented by Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister; Ms. B.W.G.C. Sagarika Bogahawatta, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister; and Ms. Dayani Mendis, Director-General of the United Nations and Human Rights Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees at the UNHCR, met with Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, along with other officials. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for UNHCR’s support in addressing refugee issues in Sri Lanka. The meeting also included Ms. Sanjitha Satyamurthy, Head of the UNHCR National Office. The Sri Lankan government officials present were Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Ms. B.W.G.C. Sagarika Bogahawatta, and Ms. Dayani Mendis from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The focus of the meeting was on discussing and acknowledging the efforts towards managing refugee-related challenges in the country.
