The outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon yesterday phoned President Maithripala Sirisena.
He had praised the President on the progress made by Sri Lanka in the social, political and economic spheres under his leadership. The UN Secretary General had also appreciated the President’s commitment to further strengthen reconciliation among communities after a long standing conflict.
Ban Ki-moon had promised his support to Sri Lanka’s socioeconomic development under the leadership of the President even after he (Ban Ki-moon) relinquish duties as the UN Secretary General.