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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 COLOMBO 000885 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB 
IO/UNP (SUN) 
USUN (DUGAN) 
NSC (BROWN) 
SCA/RA (MAZZONE) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA CE
SUBJECT: UN UNGA: SRI LANKA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND 
REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS 
 
REF: STATE 68590 
 
COLOMBO 00000885  001.2 OF 003 
 
 
¶1. The following is the information requested in Reftel 
regarding the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 64th United Nations 
General Assembly (UNGA): 
 
¶A. Attendance of the Head of State: 
 
The head of state will not attend the UNGA. 
 
¶B. Attendance of the Head of Government: 
 
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mr. Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka will 
attend. 
 
-- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other 
U.S. locations, and whether the head of government 
will be present for the General Debate: 
 
Arrival to New York: September 19 at 14:45 
Departure from New York: September 28 at 23:00 
 
The Prime Minister will be present for the General Debate. 
 
-- Whether the spouse of the Head of Government (if any) will 
travel to New York: 
 
Not applicable. 
 
-- Whether interpretation would be required in a bilateral or 
multilateral meeting: 
 
Yes, for the Prime Minister's statement to the UNGA, which 
will be delivered in Sinhala language. 
 
¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: 
 
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Mr. Rohitha 
Bogollagama will attend the UNGA. 
 
-- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other 
U.S. locations, and whether the Foreign Minister will be 
present for the General Debate: 
 
The arrival date to New York for Mr. Rohitha Bogollagama is 
September 16 at 14:45. The departure date from New York is 
September 29 at 23:00. 
 
-- Whether the spouse of the Foreign Minister (if any) will 
travel to New York: 
 
The Foreign Minister's spouse, Mrs. Deepthi Bogollagama, will 
travel to New York. 
 
-- Whether interpretation would be required in bilateral or 
multilateral meetings: 
 
No interpretation services are required. 
 
¶D. Attendance of other VIP's: 
 
Advance Security Officer: 
 
Mr. P.B. Nikahetiya, Senior Superintendent of Police 
 
 
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Prime Minister's Delegation: 
 
Mr. Mahinda Bandusena, Secretary to Prime Minister 
Mrs. Indika P. Chandratilaka, Private Secretary 
Mrs. W.M.S.P. Mendis, Coordinating Secretary 
Mr. M. Kapila Lakshman, Photographer 
Mr. M.M.A. Manage, Superintendent of Police 
Mr. M. Kapila Lakshman, Photographer 
Mr. W.M. Udayasoma, Police Sergeant 
Mr. K.K.S. Amarawanse, Police Constable 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation: 
Mr. P. Chularatne de Silva, PSO to the Hon. Minister of 
Foreign Affairs 
 
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Delegation: 
 
Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Environment and 
Natural Resources 
Ms. L.P. Batuwitage, Additional Secretary, Ministry of 
Environment 
Mr. W.L. Sumathipala, Director, Ministry of Environment 
 
-- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
whether the VIP will be present for the General Debate. 
 
Advance Security Officer Mr. P.B. Nikahetiya will arrive in 
New York on September 16 at 14:45 and depart New York on 
September 28 at 23:00. 
 
The Prime Minister's delegation will arrive in New York on 
September 19 14:45 and will depart New York on September 28 
at 19:45. 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation will arrive in New 
York on September 16 at 14:45 and depart New York on 
September 29 at 23:00. 
 
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Delegation 
will arrive in New York on September 19 at 14:45 and depart 
on September 25 at 11:20. 
 
-- Whether the spouse of the VIP (if any) will travel to New 
York. If so, please provide the spouse's name: 
 
The spouses of the VIPs will not travel to New York. 
 
-- Whether interpretation would be required in bilateral or 
multilateral meetings: 
 
No interpretation services are required. 
 
¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible 
for IO affairs: 
 
Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam (MFA), Additional Secretary (MA, SA 
and SAARC and Gen. Admin.) 
Mrs. Kshenuka Senewiratne (MFA), Director General/Europe, CIS 
and Americas 
Mrs. A.U. Yatawara (MFA), Coordinating Secretary to the Hon. 
Minister of Foreign Affairs 
 
-- Arrival and departure dates in New York. 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials responsibe for IO 
affairs will arrive in New York on September 16 at 14:45 and 
 
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depart New York on September 29 at 23:00. 
 
-- Whether the spouse of the Foreign Ministry official (if 
any) will travel to New York: 
 
The spouse of the Foreign Ministry officials will not travel 
to New York. 
 
-- Whether interpretation would be required in bilateral or 
multilateral meetings: 
 
No interpretation services are required. 
 
¶2. For any further inquiries from Post on this matter please 
contact Charles Ferrara at FerraraCJ@state.gov. 
BUTENIS