UN chief assures unwavering support towards Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has assured the UN’s strong commitment to assisting Sri Lanka in its economic recovery and debt sustainability endeavours.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has assured the UN’s strong commitment to assisting Sri Lanka in its economic recovery and debt sustainability endeavours.

During a bilateral meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe held on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact on Tuesday (22 June), Secretary General Guterres assured the Sri Lankan leader of the United Nations’ strong commitment to assisting Sri Lanka in its economic recovery and debt sustainability endeavours.

Expressing his unwavering support, Guterres also commended the progress made by Sri Lanka in achieving the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), recognizing the efforts undertaken to address pressing social and environmental challenges.