Sri Lanka, June 24 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, who arrived in the island yesterday (23) on an official visit has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya welcomed the High Commissioner and reaffirmed the government's commitment to working constructively with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the PMO stated.

She has noted that the recent political transition marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka's political culture, rooted in a historic mandate received from all communities.

The Prime Minister outlined the Government's focus on three key pillars: alleviating rural poverty, advancing digitaliza...