Sri Lanka has received the position of Vice President for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
193 countries have unanimously elected Sri Lanka for the post of Vice President.
Ambassador Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will assume the relevant post for the period from September 2023 to September 2024 for the Asia Pacific region.
The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly will begin on September 12.
It will be held until September 25.