President Maithripala Sirisena has invited the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to host a global consultation in Sri Lanka, on the lessons learnt in advancing the health of migrants, it was announced on Sunday.
The President extended this invitation in a special message to a panel discussion on 'migration, human mobility and global health', held during the 106th Council Session of the IOM held in Geneva on November 26, which was read by Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, the Geneva embassy said in a media release.
“In his message, President Sirisena said the IOM is a strong strategic partner globally and nationally in addressing problems related to migration, and that the people of Sri Lanka and he greatly value the various ways in which the IOM Mission in Sri Lanka has assisted the country in managing migration related issues around disasters and conflicts, as well as the present post-conflict rapid development.” - ENDS -
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