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Ali Sabry to lead delegation to UNHRC session in Geneva

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COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry will be traveling to Geneva for the concluding segment of the 51st Session of the Council.

The 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is currently ongoing in Geneva and is scheduled to conclude on 07 October 2022.

It is expected that the draft resolution, A/HRC/51/L.1, titled "Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" tabled by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States will be taken up for action on 06 October 2022.Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry​ of ​Foreign ​Affairs.​​ ​.

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