President’s UN address coincides with ‘World Peace Day’

[September 15, 2004 - 11.00 GMT] 

This year the United Nations proposed a tangible goal to help unite our global community and shift its consciousness. All of civilization will join to create a Global Ceasefire on the 21st of September and humanity's first day of peace. Ironically President Chandrika Kumaratunga is to address the 59th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on this day Tuesday 21st September; it also coincides with the UN declared World Peace Day.

President Kumaratunga first attended and addressed the General Assembly in 1995 on the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations. This would be the third occasion President Kumaratunga will be addressing the UN General Assembly Sessions. This year as well, the President would be among the first few Leaders to address the General Assembly on the opening day. In 2002 the President attended and was among a selected few to deliver a key-note address at the United Nation’s Special Session on Children along with celebrities such as Nelson Mandela and Bill Gates.

While in New York President Kumaratunga will attend a Meeting of World Leaders to focus on the “Fight against Hunger & Poverty” at the UN Headquarters. She is also scheduled to contribute to the World Leaders’ Forum on ‘A Fair Globalization: Creating Opportunities for All’. This discussion will be based on the Report of the World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalization.

In New York, President Kumaratunga will address the prestigeous Asia Society on “Conflict Resolution & Peace Building – Lessons from Sri Lanka”. The President is scheduled to address a Media Conference at the United Nations Head Quarters on the 21st after her UN address.

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Last Updated Date: September 15, 2004  - 11.00 GMT.