Sri Lanka’s UN Envoy meets Human Rights Chief Volker Türk

April 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Sumith Dassanayake, engaged in a constructive meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ambassador Volker Türk, recently (13).

According to the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva, during the meeting at Palais Wilson, Ambassador Dassanayake briefed the High Commissioner on the recent developments in Sri Lanka and discussed several matters of mutual interest. 

Ambassador Dassanayake reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s continued and constructive engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

In response, High Commissioner Türk appreciated Ambassador Dassanayake for the briefing, while expressing continued support for Sri Lanka through OHCHR. (Newswire)