Sri Lanka will continue to establish its own priorities: Kshenuka Seneviratne

Colombo (News 1st): Speaking at the Security Council Open Debate on ‘Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situations’ the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN Kshenuka Seneviratne said, Sri Lanka, will continue to establish its own priorities. Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN Kshenuka Senewiratne noted;

"Sri Lanka's engagement today is in keeping with the government's vision for a country that embodies universal values of human rights. As a sovereign state, Sri Lanka will continue to establish its own priorities to this end. In our experience, while certain lessons can be learned from others, it is imperative to chart our own path to reconciliation in order for it to be sustainable. Sri Lanka is therefore committed, to find innovative and pragmatic solutions driven by the domestic context to protect the country’s national interest guided by the provisions of the Constitution, and the will of the citizens expressed through democratic means. Sri Lanka looks forward to continuing its cooperation with the international community through capacity building and technical assistance in mutually agreed areas, in keeping with domestic priorities and policies."