Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
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Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Rekha Gunasekera was elected Vice Chairperson of the Governing Council of the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) for the years 2024 and 2025, at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 December.
At the annual meeting, Ambassador Gunasekera delivered the national statement of Sri Lanka and recognised the efforts undertaken by the CFC to improve the livelihoods of developing countries that rely on commodities. She emphasised the crucial role of the CFC in fostering resilience and mitigating global challenges such as poverty, climate change, and natural disasters. The Ambassador further stated that Sri Lanka looks forward to further enhanced cooperation with the CFC to boost, particularly, SME sector development.
In addition to the national statement, Ambassador Gunasekera delivered the regional statement in her capacity as the Vice Chairperson representing the Asia Pacific Regional Group of the CFC.
The CFC consists of 101 member States, including Sri Lanka, and is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is an autonomous intergovernmental financial institution established within the framework of the United Nations.
