The UN Secretary General commended PM Wickremesinghe’s participation in the UN Ocean Conference and said both Sri Lanka and Portugal have very close association with the ocean.

Prime Minister Ranil wickremesinghe briefed the UN Secretary General on measures being adopted by the government to promote reconciliation among communities.

Meanwhile, Stephen O’Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs assured Premier Wickremesinghe their assistance for flood affected people in Sri Lanka and emergency relief through Central Emergency Relief Fund.