President Maithripala Sirisena said Sri Lanka was overcoming obstacles internationally, while some are making baseless accusations.
Speaking at an event in Polonaruwa, Mr Sirisena said that the government was not being influence, despite of what political opponents were saying.
The president also claimed that he can save former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and those who engaged in the war from the electric chair.
“I must clearly mention that it was we who can save them from it,” said the president, adding that the issues were being resolved by the new government.
The Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils, Faiszer Musthapha also noted that there was a "black mark" on the country internationally, and that every year the resolutions against the country in Geneva increased.
“We are able to remove that black mark internationally,” he said.