Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with UN Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer-Hamdy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 1, 2022.
During the discussion, Minister Peiris updated the Resident Coordinator on the country’s current situation, particularly the shortages of fuel, food, and pharmaceuticals.
He expressed deep gratitude for the humanitarian assistance provided by bilateral and multilateral donors.
The Resident Coordinator provided an update on the status of the United Nations and its agencies’ humanitarian assistance. She stated that the UN’s immediate assistance to Sri Lanka includes urea for the Maha season, pharmaceuticals, seeds, and a school feeding program, in addition to other ongoing assistance programs.
Minister Peiris also elaborated on the progress of the IMF talks, stating that the government is in the process of preparing a new budget that will take into account the IMF’s proposed measures to restore debt sustainability in Sri Lanka.