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UN Resident Coordinator calls on NP Governor

Northern Province Governor Suren Raghavan receives UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer at his office on Wednesday.
Northern Province Governor Suren Raghavan receives UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer at his office on Wednesday.

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer called on Northern Province Governor Suren Raghavan at the Northern Province Governor’s Office on Wednesday.

The Governor’s Office Spokesman said that the issues related to Sri Lankan refugees in India, lands and housing were discussed at the meeting.

The Governor apprised the UN representative about the political situation in Sri Lanka, and urged UN to extend their support to bring back the Sri Lankans who left the country in the war currently and are living in India as refugees now.

The governor said the measures have already been taken under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena to release lands under military.

Hanaa Singer appreciated the measures taken by the government to develop the Northern Province. She said the UN will assist Sri Lanka in the future as well.

Secretary to the Governor L.Ilangovan, Northern Province Chief Secretary Pathinadan participated.


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