Last week this page gave an overview into what the G20 is and what their summits are about. It helped understand what the group of 19 states and the EU stands for. It is the background to understanding the outcomes of the meeting in Antalya which will be discussed today. It should be mentioned at…… Continue reading Outcomes of the G20 Summit in Antalya
Whilst the world was talking about the bombings and shootings that took place in a few cities around the world over the previous weekend, a group of the world’s leading economies met for discussion. The 15th and 16th of November and the lead up to that weekend saw the Group of Twenty, commonly referred to…… Continue reading Understanding the G20 Summit in Turkey
Today there is much talk of gentlemen like Jayantha Dhanapala and H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, both former career diplomats of Sri Lanka. Both these two esteemed personnel are stalwarts in the diplomatic service and are regarded both locally and internationally. Dhanapala who was Sri Lanka’s official candidate for the post of Secretary-General of…… Continue reading The Origin of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Service
The 193 member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development on 25 September 2015 at the UN Sustainable Development Summit which was held during the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The new framework titled Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development comprises…… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals
“Money may be available to buy a lot of things, but it should never, ever be able to buy another human being.” – United States Secretary of State, John F. Kerry Commenced in 2001, the Trafficking in Persons Report highlights a business that degrades the entirety of mankind. It emphasizes the shortcomings in seeking employment…… Continue reading Review: Trafficking in Persons Report 2015
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