President to address UN General Assembly tomorrow

Monday, 18 September 2017 - 19:56

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President Maithripala Sirisena is scheduled to address the 72^nd UN General Assembly at its inauguration tomorrow.

The theme of the 72^nd UN General Assembly is “Focusing on people: striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet".

US President Donald Trump is to make his debut at the UN General Assembly tomorrow and President Sirisena will address the UN in the afternoon.

President Sirisena is to address the UN General Assembly for the 3^rd consecutive year since he was elected the President of Sri Lanka.

A Sri Lankan delegation led by President Sirisena arrived at the John F Kennedy International Airport this morning.

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