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Foreign Min. to hold talks with UN on peacekeeper ban

26 Sep 2019

Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is scheduled to discuss the Sri Lanka peacekeepers suspension with the Under Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations(UNDPO), on Friday(27), The Ministry of Foreign said in a press statement.

"Following the statement of the Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary General yesterday(25) that the UNDPO has decided to repatriate a Sri Lankan Army unit and individual officers currently serving with UN Peacekeeping due to concerns over the appointment of Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva as Sri Lanka Army Chief, the Government of Sri Lanka is in discussion on this issue with the UN." The Foreign Ministry said. Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 74th General Assembly Session.


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