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Kampala, Jan 19 (Daily Mirror) - In a powerful address at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the critical need to bridge digital divides and tackle the looming threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Under the theme "Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence," the President highlighted how these issues have further widened the gap between NAM developing states and the developed world, deepening global inequalities.

President Wickremesinghe urged the international community to recognize the urgency of addressing these challenges, emphasizing the pivotal role that a united NAM could play in fostering a more equitable world. He underscored the importance of collective efforts in mitigating the impacts of digital disparities and preventing the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.


  Comments - 27

  • DOT Friday, 19 January 2024 06:10 PM

    An excellent teaser Campaign for top UN Post!!

    Get SL unity in Order Firstly Saturday, 20 January 2024 08:20 AM

    Get the unity at home back in order b4 preaching on the world arena! Get back home as the “house” not in order.

    Dulanjoli Premadosa Friday, 19 January 2024 06:15 PM

    After elections Ranil could get PR in Uganda.

    Sivalingam Friday, 19 January 2024 06:15 PM

    Unity among leeches.

    joshua Friday, 19 January 2024 06:22 PM

    First do you see unity in SL?

    Mr. Nonsensical Friday, 19 January 2024 06:30 PM

    Just another vague meaningless statement by the feeble president. He should have added "and please believe in fairies, all your wishes will come true"

    Rip Winkle Friday, 19 January 2024 06:32 PM

    "Physician, heal thyself! Practice what you preach! First get your own house in order!" The height of hypocrisy!

    Praise the Lord Friday, 19 January 2024 06:49 PM

    The whole world must be scrambling to carry out his instructions. Soon we will see a peaceful and utopian world thanks to our president.

    Hypocrit in chief Friday, 19 January 2024 06:52 PM

    Our president wants world peace fostering a more equitable world but SriLankans can go to hell in a hand basket.

    Lanka Friday, 19 January 2024 06:53 PM

    Thank you for preaching the world while our people are divided into many groups Sinhalese vs Tamil Tamil vs Muslims Malay vs moor UNP vs SLFP SJB vs UNP NPP VS SLPP We need to peach to our people first And then to the world..while our house is on fire we are trying to preach others

    Tinpot president and his fairytales Friday, 19 January 2024 07:16 PM

    The president deserves the Nobel peace prize, for promoting peace around the globe other than his own country, where he promotes division and violence.

    SenPera Friday, 19 January 2024 08:19 PM

    The only ones promoting division and violence and SLPP and their socialist brothers JVP-NPP

    DJ Friday, 19 January 2024 08:47 PM

    Unite your country first and clean up your house.

    Buddhist Saturday, 20 January 2024 12:23 AM

    Did Ranil truly attend the Non-Alligned conference? I do not think I saw him in the group photo. Maybe he was whitewashing/counting Rajapaksa's black money in Uganda.

    L Jaya Saturday, 20 January 2024 02:43 AM

    He is completely forgotten the local and domestic affairs and lecturing international community. Someone should award a honorary PhD for the work for international affairs and completely ignorance of national issues Looks like eyeing for UN or IMF job to enjoy his remaining life.

    Ram Saturday, 20 January 2024 04:10 AM

    When President Ranil has no unity with the Sri Lankan people at home he is tryin g to propagate global unity. Is he talking sense?

    Seqi Saturday, 20 January 2024 07:05 AM

    Spoken like an American.

    Single Cell Saturday, 20 January 2024 07:20 AM

    At the dawn of 04 February 2024 us all Sri Lankan’s are independent for 76 long years . Celebrations and congratulations and demonstrations are a norm, if anyone take trip back the memory lane might if you are blessed to alive and remember the colonial past or any person who has learnt the history of our beloved nation. Ceylon ( was known by the colonial times) was once celebrated as the nation that was the most harmonious places in this beautiful blue planet that we exist. This time we’re celebrating our unity as multi ethnic, religion, cultural and most and full most the love for being an identity that was longing for freedom from our most cruel invaders that decimated our culture, history, heritage and most famously our identity! Now my friends it’s up to you to decide how to live one another! it’s up to you to live your country! It’s up to each individual citizen to know this truth.

    Cherath Saturday, 20 January 2024 09:35 AM

    The annihilation WMDs can do to its opponents, corruption, bribery, ransom, commissions and treachery can do unto one's self, but takes longer! Ranil - get your house in order first, before lecturing the world on good governance! So far, for 15 months now, only hot air, not a stone moved.

    VJ Saturday, 20 January 2024 09:45 AM

    This man was on politics holding various positions for 40 years. What did he really accomplish? What is so powerful about his speech? WMD is an old story. The creation of the NAM has divided the countries of this world. All countries need each other and are dependent on each other for multiple reasons.

    VJ Saturday, 20 January 2024 09:45 AM

    This man was on politics holding various positions for 40 years. What did he really accomplish? What is so powerful about his speech? WMD is an old story. The creation of the NAM has divided the countries of this world. All countries need each other and are dependent on each other for multiple reasons.

    Jude Saturday, 20 January 2024 10:19 AM

    THERE'S absolutely no unity at home, you should start unity from there!!

    Amara Saturday, 20 January 2024 10:42 AM

    Tell this advise to YOUR LOVE MR. He is the person who speaks racism and divided the communities to get votes.

    Rathnavali Saturday, 20 January 2024 11:28 AM

    No unity as long as JVP/NPP creates disunity as it is done in universities and workplaces. Previous regime created friction among the Muslims and the majority. Now it is the JVP/NPP. RW has a vision which he never had the opportunity to put into practice. If he is not surrounded by unfaithful people who try to cloud his vision, he will be the best leader for Sri Lanka.

    ROSH Saturday, 20 January 2024 02:59 PM

    Unelected master debating president have a clear vision. He definitely wants to spend the night with you to have a what he got behind his trousers. Yes indeed you definitely feel the clear vision behind his trousers. He loves you to master debate him on emergency landing. He master debated eaglemaithiri then central bank now he spends so much time in mile high club

    Citizens Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:28 PM

    You first established lasting unity in Srilanka, law and order, justice, etc before global unity. Prices have skyrocketed, no Medicines, people are dying, children's are under nourished etc so look into problems in Srilanka and then talk on global unity .

    Tissa Fernando Sunday, 21 January 2024 04:53 AM

    Who will even listen to him?


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