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Delivering the keynote speech at the Commonwealth Business Forum held in London, President Maithripala Sirisena highlighted that all stakeholders must work together to eradicate poverty, address climate change and to build peaceful inclusive societies.

“I call upon everyone present here to join hands with the Commonwealth countries as well as others to bring prosperity with best business practices that will promote social responsibility and ensure social inclusiveness,” he said.

President Sirisena said good business practices would be a catalyst for peace and good governance and it should reflect social responsibilities and uphold the rule of law with zero tolerance on corruption.

In the speech themed ‘Delivering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Aligning Businesses, Societies and Governments,’ President Sirisena said in 2015, the world came together and agreed upon a common vision for a sustainable future in adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

“The Plan of Action we agreed upon is inspiring. Therefore, it is very important that we give life to this ambitious development plan all the way through its successful implementation. In order to eradicate poverty, to address climate change and to build peaceful inclusive societies, it is agreed that key stakeholders must come together,” he said.

He said the Sri Lankan Government created a special ministry for sustainable development, integrating the SDGs to the overall national policies.

“Our government’s ‘Blue-Green’ economic plan will ensure the full utilization of the ocean and other natural resources of Sri Lanka in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner. Through this economic strategy, Sri Lanka hopes to become a role model for addressing the best practices. The primary responsibility of policy implementation lies with the governments and in many countries, like in Sri Lanka, Heads of State and government are personally leading these efforts. The world today is united in its efforts to create a cleaner, greener and sustainable energy and there is no standard approach for implementing SDGs, and each country decides its own path. However the approach led by our countries should be people-centred,” he said. (Sunil Jayasiri reporting from London)


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  • Mevan Thursday, 19 April 2018 06:18 AM

    I wish President addressed this gathering in Sinhala with a translator. After all he is the president of a country in which majority speaks sinhala.

    Amith Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:02 AM

    Change your cabinet and tax structure

    ANTON Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:15 AM

    " ....AND TO ACHIEVE THIS TARGET I HAVE ALREADY PLANNED TO IMPOSE TAXES ON OLD, RETIRED PERSONS , TO FIRST NOURISH MY MEGA HENCHMEN TEAM"

    Sincere Thursday, 19 April 2018 12:40 PM

    No more explanation is needed over and above this statement Anton! You hit the nail perfectly!

    Jaliya Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:22 AM

    Sirisena highlighted that all stakeholders must work together to eradicate poverty, address climate change and to build peaceful inclusive societies. Setting a good example to entire commonwealth of WHAT I PREACH IS NOT WHAT I PRACTICE !!

    Ceylon Thursday, 19 April 2018 08:48 AM

    Dont bother that much.teach the poor people how to be billionaire like you,started life as a poor fsrmer's son.

    Jude Thursday, 19 April 2018 09:21 AM

    Hey you cannot eradicate powerty!! Certainly you can reduce powerty!!! Afterall powerty is here to stay!!

    Sincere Thursday, 19 April 2018 12:38 PM

    The best example for solidarity - Yahapaalana Government!

    Sincere Thursday, 19 April 2018 12:45 PM

    Mr.President, This is not the forum to discuss about the solidarity, but how the country could foster businesses for its development, how investors could be provided with facilities, incentives etc.. Solidarity must be discussed at home and you should have gone to this forum with full confidence of the solidarity within your government.

    Pramod Fernando Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:09 PM

    Cut down on luxury foreign trips by the members of your cabinet including yourself. All these trips are a complete waste of money.


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