International Intervention on Sri Lanka was opposed at the 17th UNHRC Session; Sri Lanka to buy plant and machinery equipment for road construction from China at a cost of US $ 115.8 million; Sri Lanka and the Czech Republic hold second Foreign Office Con
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    • Reports noted that at the 17th UNHRC session at the UN Headquarters in New York on May 30, China, Cuba, Pakistan as well as African and Islamic members of the 47-nation Human Rights Council opposed any international intervention on Sri Lanka and put down any attempt to reopen the debate on Sri Lanka's conduct at the end of the war. Sri Lankan Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe led the Sri Lankan delegation at the 17th UNHRC session.1

    In another development, Sri Lankan Government has decided to purchase Plant and Machinery needed for road construction from China at a cost of US $ 115.8 Million.2 While, Sri Lanka and the Czech Republic on June 2, held the second Foreign Office consultations at the level of Deputy Ministers at the Ministry of External Affairs.3

    Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris went to Singapore to participate in the 10th Asia Security Summit, known as ‘The Shangri-La Dialogue’ held from June 3-5, at Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.4

    In other developments, Manipal University of India had finalized an agreement to set up branch campuses in Sri Lanka, and is awaiting the necessary legislation to be enacted in parliament.5

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