The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has decided to create a Program Support Unit to assist the Office of the President of Sri Lanka.
Hence, Global Health Strategies and Connect to Care Organization have partnered to establish a Program Support Unit to assist the President's Office and Sri Lanka's Government in programmes related to health.
An Executive Committee of senior officials will be appointed to ensure smooth operations of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s programmes.
On Monday (29), the Cabinet of Ministers approved measures to provide policy support to the Presidential Secretariat, following President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s concerns.
A note to the cabinet said the Office of the President plays an important role in the ongoing reform programs by providing guidance on policy issues and monitoring government programs.
For this purpose, the President’s Office maintains coordination with a number of multi-stakeholder organizations including International Monetary Fund’s Comprehensive Funding Facility, World Bank’s Development Policy Operational Program, Asian Development Bank’s Policy Assistance Programs, etc. and interacts with various public and private sector stakeholders.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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