High Commissioner Sunil de Silva reiterates Sri Lanka’s commitment to UN-Habitat

High Commissioner and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations office in Nairobi Sunil de Silva paid a courtesy  call on Madame Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive  Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Pogramme ( UN Habitat) where reiterated the support  of the Sri Lankan government in the endeavours of UN Habitat, a statement from High Commission of Sri Lanka in Nairobi said. 

The High Commissioner appreciated  the long standing relations  between Sri Lanka   and  UN Habitat,  spanning    four decades  starting  with the assistance provided to the Colombo Plan. 

 UN Habitat presence  in Sri Lanka  with its  donor  contributed  projects  and technical advice  has helped to shape many  cities  in Sri Lanka.  The High Commissioner informed that projects in Sri Lanka  have been implemented  with  transparency and  speed, supported by the  political  vision  of  Sri Lankan    leaders  to provide  shelter  for all.

The Executive Director,  discussing the  new  governance reforms,  requested  the support of Sri Lanka in strengthening  UN Habitat  and its mandate. High Commissioner  de 

Deputy High Commissioner  of Sri Lanka Anzul Jhan and Director, External Relations Division of UN-Habitat Christine Musisi were present at the meeting.