Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, departed for Geneva, Switzerland, this morning (07) at around 6:45 a.m.

He will attend the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), scheduled to take place from September 8 to October 8 in Geneva.

The Foreign Minister is expected to deliver a special statement on behalf of the Sri Lankan government during the session.

In addition, he will hold bilateral discussions with several high-ranking diplomats in Geneva.

A special meeting is also scheduled between UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, and Minister Herath. This meeting, following Türk’s recent visit to Sri Lanka and marking one year since the NPP government came to power, will provide an opportunity to present the actions, progress, and future plans undertaken by the new government regarding the protection of human rights.

Accompanying the minister is Dayani Mendis, Director General of the United Nations and Human Rights Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.