The United Nations in Sri Lanka celebrated the 70th anniversary of the world body and 60th anniversary of Sri Lanka being accepted as a member state on Saturday.
A ceremony was held at the United Nations compound in Colombo in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and the visiting UN Assistant Secretary General Mirslav Jenca report Colombo Page.
Members of the Tamil National Alliance including MP MA Sumanthiran and party leader R Sampanthan were also present at the event.
A ceremony was held at the United Nations compound in Colombo in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and the visiting UN Assistant Secretary General Mirslav Jenca report Colombo Page.
Members of the Tamil National Alliance including MP MA Sumanthiran and party leader R Sampanthan were also present at the event.
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| Photographs: Colombo Page |