Sri Lanka reiterates solidarity with Palestinian cause

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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said Sri Lanka, as the Chair of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices, continues to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian cause and affirms the rights of the Palestinian people to live in peace and dignity.

Addressing the meeting of the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine, Sri Lanka’s long held principled position on this matter has been clear.

“We recognize the legitimate and inalienable right of the people of Palestine to statehood. Sri Lanka remains committed to supporting a just and comprehensive negotiated political settlement to the Palestine issue in line with the relevant UN resolutions, leading to two States living side by side based on the 1967 borders. It is the obligation of the international community to walk the talk and ensure those resolutions are implemented on the ground and restore the dignity and freedom of the Palestinian people.

Sri Lanka is the Chair of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices and continues to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian cause and affirms the rights of the Palestinian people to live in peace and dignity.

Excellencies, last Sunday reached a grim milestone of hundred days of massive escalation of violence in the Gaza strip. We remain deeply concerned on the tragedy that is continuing to unfold causing an unprecedented level of civilian casualties. Over a million of Palestinians have been displaced and the psychological trauma endured particularly by the children is just heart breaking. Lack of medical supplies, food, water and fuel has further worsened the dire humanitarian situation.

Sri Lanka welcomes the high priority given by the 19th Summit of NAM to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the issue of Palestine. We also welcome the Political Declaration of the Meeting of the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine,” he said.

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Joshua Thursday, 18 January 2024 03:44 PM

Empty words from bankrupt politicians

Thaka Thursday, 18 January 2024 03:54 PM

ELEPHANT SUBRI. Hora files making king.

N.M. Perera Thursday, 18 January 2024 03:51 PM

That's it for the Sri Lanka Government. Wait and see now !!

Pol horu Thursday, 18 January 2024 05:22 PM

He should send his son the UN delegate to Gaza to solve the issue.

Gon Sabri ge putha Thursday, 18 January 2024 05:37 PM

We should ask Sabri junior " voluntry UN delegate" to represent SriLanka in a UN commitee to address this issue.

Ravi Thursday, 18 January 2024 06:35 PM

No one, least of all Sabry has a CLUE as to the background of the conflict!! This is not diplomacy.

manel fonseka Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:02 PM

So resign from the Red Sea, Wastern powers attack force!

Humpty Dumpty sat on a fence Friday, 19 January 2024 06:04 AM

Sri Lanka can ill afford to sit on the fence. Should this war escalate into a major regional conflict SL will suffer immensely as trade will be impacted plus our export labour market will suffer. OK, maybe China will dole out more money.

Dil Wednesday, 24 January 2024 03:27 AM

Let me keep our local players aside as that is largely for traction to come back which is a pipe dream. The man carried our flag well but he smudged his copy book by aligning with the corrupt family. Yes from nothing till 2010 and billionaires thereafter. He had a difficulty as they for their survival placed him on top of the greasy pole and he plastered his name also like MR. THESE PLAQUES WILL DISAPPEAR SOON AND A MUST IS BY SANDAHIRUSEYA AS HISTORY SHOULD NOT GET DISTORTED. Palestine must be declared a state with boundaries defined as recorded from 1967.

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