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Monday, September 19, 2011 - 04.45 GMT
President leaves for New York

 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for New York early in the morning toady (19) to attend the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday (Sept 13) at the UN Headquarters in New York with the participation of 193 countries.

An experienced Qatari diplomat, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser has been chosen by the world body to be the next President of the General Assembly. He succeeded Joseph Deiss of Switzerland.

The role of mediation in the settlement of disputes, UN reform and revitalization to meet current global challenges, improving disaster prevention and response, sustainable development and global prosperity, the situation of Palestine, humanitarian assistance and gender equality are among the key themes of this year's assembly.

President Rajapaksa will be addressing the General Assembly on September 23.



 
                   
 
   
   
     
   
   

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