un usg feltman in sri lanka: media clippings
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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday 28 February for a four day visit. During his visit, Mr. Feltman met with senior officials of the Government, political parties, and civil society groups. This document prepared by the RCO/UNDP Communications Unit in Sri Lanka, is a compilation of the local media coverage of the USG's visit.TRANSCRIPT
February/March 2015
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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, arrived in Sri Lanka on
Saturday 28 February for a four day visit.
During his visit, Mr. Feltman met with senior officials of the Government, political parties, and
civil society groups.
This was his first visit to Sri Lanka, where he met with Sri Lankan leaders to discuss
various issues of mutual concern.
Mr. Feltman delivered a media statement at a press conference held at the United Nations
Compound in Colombo on 3 March 2015, concluding his four day visit in Sri Lanka.
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Date Media agency Headline (click for online article)
5 Mar 2015 Daily FT Balancing the Odds 5 Mar 2015 Daily FT Top UN official urges Lanka to seize historic moment 4 Mar 2015 Daily Mirror Wide trust deficit prevails between communities in SL: UN Under Sec Gen 4 Mar 2015 Daily FT UN Under Secretary calls on PM 4 Mar 2015 Virakesari 4 Mar 2015 Ceylon Today UN expects ‘something’ on the table by September 4 Mar 2015 Divaina 4 Mar 2015 Daily News UN looking forward to domestic inquiry in line with int’l standards 4 Mar 2015 The Island UN calls for swift domestic probe into war crimes allegations 3 Mar 2015 Daily News UN willing to work with government 3 Mar 2015 Dinamina UN Sec Gen for Political Affairs meets President 3 Mar 2015 Daily News Feltman wants suitable legal framework for HR probe 3 Mar 2015 Daily FT UN Under Sec Gen met Northern Province Chief Governor… 2 Mar 2015 NewsFirst.lk Jeffery Feltman to tour Jaffna today 2 Mar 2015 Daily FT Top UN official holds discussions with the President 2 Mar 2015 Daily News Feltman pledges fullest support for govt’s 100 day programme 1 Mar 2015 Sunday Observer News in Pictures
1 Mar 2015 AdaDerana.lk Maithri meets Feltman 1 Mar 2015 The Nation UN’s Jeffrey Feltman meets President
1 Mar 2015 Ceylon Today Jeffery Feltman is here 28 Feb 2015 UDA Media Desk UN Under Sec Gen meets Minister Hakeem 28 Feb 2015 NewsFirst.lk UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs meets with TNA
28 Feb 2015 Ceylon Today UN clarifies the delay
28 Feb 2015 HiruNews.lk Int’l inquiry will weaken Sri Lanka 28 Feb 2015 ITN.lk UN Under Secretary General arrives in the country
28 Feb 2015 Dinamina UN Under Sec Gen Jeffery Feltman arrives today 28 Feb 2015 NewsFirst.lk UN Under Sec Gen for Political Affairs arrives 28 Feb 2015 DailyMirror.lk UN top official in SL
27 Feb 2015 Divaina UN Chief of Political Affairs arrives in the island tomorrow 26 Feb 2015 Daily FT UN senior official in town on Saturday
26 Feb 2015 Ceylon Today UN high official to arrive here
25 Feb 2015 Hiru News UN official to Sri Lanka soon
25 Feb 2015 AdaDerena.lk Jeffrey Feltman to visit Sri Lanka this week
25 Feb 2015 Ceylon Today UN senior official to visit Sri Lanka
25 Feb 2015 The Island Senior UN official to visit Lanka
25 Feb 2015 Daily Mirror UN top official due in Sri Lanka
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RCO/UNDP Communications Unit
Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka