July 22, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry PC, announced that Poland is planning to recruit Sri Lankan workers in specific sectors through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement.
He also mentioned that visa procedures for Sri Lankans entering Poland will be simplified.
In a post on ‘X’, Sabry expressed his gratitude to his Polish counterpart, Radosław Sikorski, for proposing this initiative at Sabry’s request.
This announcement followed the conclusion of Sabry’s successful visit to Poland, which was part of an official tour that also included Romania.
Full Statement by Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Sabry:
During my recent visit to Poland, I had the profoundly moving experience of walking through the Auschwitz concentration camp and gas chambers. The sheer scale of the suffering that took place there is a stark reminder of humanity’s capacity for cruelty. As I moved through the silent corridors and stood in the spaces where countless lives were extinguished, I felt the weight of their memories pressing down on me.
The world must strive relentlessly to ensure that such atrocities are never repeated. It is essential to remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust, but it is even more crucial to learn from this dark chapter of history. We must commit ourselves to preventing any recurrence of such horror. The responsibility to do so lies with all nations, especially those that once empowered such actions, and with humanity as a whole.
If those who claim ownership of the suffering endured at Auschwitz cannot afford to justify bombing refugee camps, hospitals, UN offices, schools, and escaping refugees-collectively punishing hapless women and children for no fault of their own-then we must ask ourselves: have we truly learned anything? If such abuses and torture continue today, it is evident that our lessons remain unlearned.
As I, along with hundreds of others, walked through these haunting facilities, we collectively condemned the Nazis and their enablers. Unless we do everything in our power to stop the slaughter and destruction of the hapless population in #Gaza and other occupied territories of #Palestine, future generations will undoubtedly look at those responsible in the same way we now look at the perpetrators of past atrocities. We will have failed to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in the 21st century, right in front of our own eyes.
Particularly, we must heed the voices of the descendants of those who suffered. If we allow similar injustices to occur today-whether in Gaza or anywhere else-based on the false superiority of races or misinterpretations of scriptures, we betray the memory of those who suffered and died at Auschwitz. It is unacceptable to stand by as new generations endure the same fate.
Peace can only be achieved when those in positions of influence commit to principles of equality, equity, and justice. Division and the pursuit of modern-day imperialism under the guise of superiority have no place in our world. Let us work towards a future where every human being is treated with dignity and respect.
As an individual who believes in the power of peace and equality, I share these reflections not just as a duty but as a heartfelt plea. Let us remember, learn, and act to ensure that peace prevails on earth.
