Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The Secretary to the Ministry of Education Nalaka Kaluwawa has been named as the Vice Chairperson of the Commission, the Prime Minister's Media Division said in a statement.

Appointments to the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO was held on Tuesday (July 29) at the Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, with the participation of the Prime Minister Dr. Amarasuriya.

The primary objective of establishing this commission is to facilitate collaboration among all relevant ministries in implementing UNESCO's key f...