Representatives of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Meet with Hon. Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne

A delegation from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement including representatives from the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) met with Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, at Parliament premises.

The delegation included Ms. Séverine Chappaz, Head of the ICRC Delegation in Sri Lanka; Mr. John Entwistle, Head of the South Asia Delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Dr. Mahesh Gunasekara, Director General of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society and Ms. Ruwanthi Jayasundara, Communications Manager of the ICRC Sri Lanka. Also present at the meeting was Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

The key focus of the meeting was to discuss organizing a workshop for Members of Parliament to raise awareness about the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and explore how the organization can support Sri Lanka’s ongoing development efforts.

Speaker Wickramaratne stressed the need for continued collaboration and urged the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to offer sustained support for Sri Lanka’s future development initiatives.