A diplomatic briefing under the aegis of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya was held at the Prime Minister’s Office today to brief  Colombo-based Heads of Mission on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood-relief operations and recovery efforts. 

According to the Foreign Ministry, all Heads of Mission and Posts of Sri Lanka’s Diplomatic Missions abroad join the meeting virtually. 

The briefing focused on ensuring the safety and security of the affected communities and outlined the immediate and aftermath recovery measures. 

Most diplomatic missions based in Colombo have expressed their solidarity and support for the Government of Sri Lanka during this challenging time. Missions have conveyed their readiness to work  closely with Sri Lankan authorities in facilitating humanitarian assistance and contributing to ongoing relief and recovery initiatives.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as instructed by the Foreign Minister, has established an Emergency Response Unit for overall coordination effectively with Sri Lanka’s diplomatic missions abroad and Colombo-based diplomatic missions. (Newswire)