UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to Visit Sri Lanka on Official Three-Day Visit

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, will arrive in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit starting on the 23rd of this month.

This marks the first visit by a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Sri Lanka since 2015.

According to a spokesperson from the Foreign Ministry, the visit follows an invitation extended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath during a meeting with the High Commissioner in Geneva last year.

During his visit, Türk is scheduled to meet with several high-level government officials, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Justice.

The Ministry also stated that the High Commissioner plans to tour several key regions across the island, including Kandy, Jaffna, and Trincomalee, to observe local conditions and engage with community representatives.

Additionally, Volker Türk is expected to participate in a series of special sessions focused on human rights issues during his stay.