The
government would decide on its diplomatic team to the United Nations Human
Rights Commission (UNHRC) session in Geneva after observing developments, Mass
Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.
Responding
to a question by a journalist at the Cabinet press briefing at the ministry
auditorium yesterday whether the government has decided to send only a team of
officials without a political representation to the UNHRC session in Geneva,
the minister said no such decision has been arrived at for the moment. He said
Sri Lankan ambassador to the UN in Geneva Ravinath Ariyasinghe has been informed
to handle the activities pertaining to the UNHRC sessions for the moment since
he is on the spot.
The
minister said background studies have been conducted with regard to the UNHRC
session in Geneva, adding that the government is preparing and ready to meet
any situation.
Government
Information Department Director General Prof Ariyaratne Athugala also
participated.
