The visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi yesterday (08) at the Defence Ministry.
The High Commissioner, accompanied by a UN delegation had cordial discussions with the Secretary during the meeting. Secretary Hettiarachchi also presented a memento to the UN High Commissioner.
Ministry officials, Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of the Army and Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Navy were also present at the occasion.
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