Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath participates in 81st UN General Assembly Meets UN Secretary General

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath participated in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, from 27 to 30 September 2026.  Addressing the High Level Segment of the Assembly (General Debate) on 28 September 2026, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism and to investing in a United Nations that “delivers for all”. Speaking under the theme “restoring trust, managing transformation”, Minister Herath underscored the importance of addressing and resolving contemporary issues through dialogue and cooperation. The Foreign Minister elaborated on the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah and the extensive recovery and rebuilding process undertaken by the Government with the support of the international community. He highlighted the critical need for climate adaptation and mitigation in the face of such natural disasters which are likely to recur with greater frequency in the future. The Minister referred to the Government’s success in restoring macroeconomic stability in spite of the 2022 economic crisis and the multiple challenges faced by the country, and highligh...