United Nations international organizations in Sri Lanka have commended Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi on the measures taken to control the COVID-19 epidemic in the country.

At a special discussion held by the representatives of international organizations in Sri Lanka with the Minister of Health at the Ministry yesterday (02) on the future health development program of the country, the UN organizations have assured continuing support for the development of the health sector in Sri Lanka.

World Health Orgnaization (WHO) Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Dr. Razia Pendsey, Sri Lanka’s UN Resident Coordinator Ms. Hanna Singer, International Technical Specialist, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Mr. Jairo Andres Villamil-Diaz, UN Development Program Policy Expert and Team Leader Mr. Fadhil Bakeer Markar, and Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Sri Lanka Xuebing Sun participated in the discussion.

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