Economic Development Minister, Basil Rajapaksa thanked the UN, the donor countries and other Non-Governmental Organizations on behalf of the government for the humanitarian support extended to Sri Lanka following the war and especially, after the tsunami.

He was addressing a ceremony held at the UN Compound in Colombo yesterday (19 Aug) to mark the World Humanitarian Day.

“I don’t think we could have achieved what we have achieved at this moment without the help of all humanitarian workers and the UN organization,” he said.

The Minister also sought international assistance to resettle the people, mainly the Muslims, displaced over 20 years ago in the Northwest due to the LTTE atrocities.
UN Country Representative Neil Buhne said the UN was looking forward to support the government to rebuild and recover.