Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to upholding children’s rightsand ensuring a safer and more equitable future for all children in Sri Lanka.
He made these remarks during a meeting with Emma Brigham, the newly appointed UNICEF Representative to Sri Lanka, who presented her credentials at the Foreign Ministry on Monday (August 4).
During their discussion, Minister Herath and Ms. Brigham explored ways to strengthen collaboration between the Sri Lankan Government and UNICEF to protect and promote the rights of children and support their holistic development.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Minister Herath said,
“I briefed her on Sri Lanka’s recent economic and political progress, and reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to upholding children’s rights and building a safer, more equitable future for them.”
Ms. Brigham commended Sri Lanka’s progress on multiple fronts and expressed her intent to work closely with the Government to enhance the well-being of children across the country.
“We look forward to advancing our partnership with UNICEF,” Minister Herath added.
