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Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to multilateralism at South Centre ...
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Sumith Dassanayake, reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s strong commitment to multilateralism during the 26th Council Meeting of the South Centre. According to the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva, Ambassador Dassanayake gave this assurance while addressing the Council Meeting held at the UN Headquarters in Geneva on April 23. In his remarks, he acknowledged the South Centre’s constructive contributions over the past three decades to developing countries, through technical analysis and policy recommendations in areas such as international trade, debt restructuring, taxation, climate change, finance for development, intellectual property, and health. The 26th Council of Representatives of the South Centre was chaired by former South African President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (1998–2008). Established in 1995, the South Centre is an intergovernmental think tank of the Global South, with a current membership of 55 States. Renowned Sri Lankan economist Dr. Gamani Corea served as Chairperson of the Centre from 2002 to 2003. (Newswire) 2026-04-28
India reaffirms commitment to multilateralism in UN
Updated on: 23 Apr 2026, 6:40 am2 min readIndia reiterated its strong commitment to multilateralism and called for greater representation of the Global South during high-level engagements at the United Nations, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Secretary (West) Sibi George met UN Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss key global issues, including UN reforms.In a post on X, Jaiswal said, “Secretary (West) Sibi George called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of the UN.” He added, “Secretary (West) underscored India’s strong commitment to multilateralism.”He further stated that both sides exchanged views on UN reforms and the need to strengthen the voice of the Global South, which India has consistently championed through initiatives including the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.“Both exchanged views on UN reforms and imparting greater voice to the Global South, which India has consistently championed, including through initiatives such as India-UN Development Partnership Fund,” the spokesperson said.Earlier on April 20, India pushed for long-pending reforms of the United Nations Security Council during the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) at the UN headquarters.“Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge delivered the national statement at the IGN meeting on @UN Security Council reforms in the UN headquarters,” Jaiswal said in a post.He said India emphasised that the current structure of the Security Council does not adequately represent developing nations, particularly in the permanent category.“He highlighted the need for greater representation of the Global South, particularly in the permanent category. He underlined the similarities between India’s approach to UN Security Council reforms and the African model,” the post said.Separately, India also called for sweeping reforms in the global financial architecture at the “General Debate of the 2026 ECOSOC Forum” on financing for development follow-up.“Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge delivered India’s national statement at the General Debate of the 2026 ECOSOC Forum on financing for development follow-up at UN Headquarters,” Jaiswal said.Highlighting structural challenges in global development financing, India stressed the urgent need for systemic reforms.“Secretary (West) underscored the need for a fair, inclusive & development-oriented global financial system to bridge the $4T SDG financing gap. He also highlighted that reforming IFIs, enhan...
Sri Lanka Strengthens Anti-Terror Finance Measures 2026
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to counter terrorism financing through Targeted Financial Sanctions, aligning with UN Security Council Resolutions in 2026.
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia to visit Sri Lanka
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor will visit Sri Lanka and Maldives from March 19 to 24 for high-level engagements focused on advancing cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. While in Sri Lanka, Special Envoy Gor will meet with senior leaders to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Sri Lanka relationship and strengthen cooperation in key sectors, the U.S. State ...
