During a government press briefing held today (4), Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath explained the Sri Lankan government’s stance on the US military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Responding to journalists, the Foreign Minister said the Sri Lankan government has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss further action over the breach of international law and the UN Charter.
“According to the UN Charter and international law, action must be taken to protect the sovereignty of all nations. All UN member states are required to adhere to these principles. Accordingly, an urgent UN Security Council meeting has already been convened for tomorrow.
From our side, we too have proposed that this meeting be held without delay,” the Foreign Minister said.
He added that necessary action should also be taken at the UN General Assembly against violations of the UN Charter and its fundamental principles, stating that this reflects the government’s position. When questioned about the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) issuing a statement strongly condemning the US actions, minister Herath said that political parties are different from the government and that they can have their own opinions.
