The delegation led by the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the Assembly and the Chair of the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) – Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who arrived in Sri Lanka recently (06), met with Speaker of Parliament – Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana yesterday (07).

He was received by Deputy Speaker – Mr. Ajith Rajapakse and Secretary General of Parliament – Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake.

As President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) – Mr. Ban Ki-moon focused on green growth, sustainable development and advocate the need for innovative partnerships to transition into low-carbon, sustainable, and inclusive economies.

During the cordial discussions held, Mr. Ban Ki-moon emphasized the need to develop political ambition pertaining to adopting the green growth model of development and was of the view that the voice for such initiative should arise from within Parliament.

Whilst mentioning the requirement and need of broader awareness and capacity building among Members of Parliament, officials on the subject, the Speaker pledged his full cooperation towards achieving the said goal in fellowship.

Following the cordial discussion held, the delegation led by Ban Ki-moon including Mr. Woonjin Jeong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, Dr. Frank Rijsberman, GGGI Director General toured the chamber of Parliament.Deputy Speaker of Parliament – Mr. Ajith Rajapakse, Minister of Environment – Naseer Ahamed, Chief Advisor to the President – Mr. Dinesh Weerakkody and the Secretary General of Parliament – Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake were present at the meeting held with Mr. Ban Ki-moon, in Parliament.