Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein to Meet Srilanka Officials Today

 The Special Envoy of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan, who arrived in the island on a three day official visit yesterday. He arrived in Sri Lanka at the invitation of the government.

He is scheduled to hold several rounds of talks with Sri Lankan officials today (5).

The visit is of particular significance since Sri Lanka acceded to the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention on 13 December 2017 becoming its 163rd State Party.

Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein’s visit provides an opportunity for Sri Lanka to demonstrate the work that has been done in mine clearance, and plans to make the country mine free by the year 2020.