India has assured support at U.N. Human Rights Council, says Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary
The Hindu
India has assured Sri Lanka of its support at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage has said, just days before member countries vote on a new resolution on the island nation’s rights record.
Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs in India told The Hindu that no decision on the vote has been “conveyed” yet, while Mr. Colombage said Sri Lanka “greatly appreciates” India’s position, “being the superpower they are.” The state-run Daily News on Thursday reported the senior Foreign Ministry official’s remarks, made at a recent “digital dialogue” hosted by Sri Lanka’s Media Centre for National Development, a month-old initiative aimed at publicising the government’s efforts locally and internationally.More Related News
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