Lanka campaigns for UN post
Sri Lanka kicked off its campaign for the candidature for the UN-Secretary General post last week, telling diplomats to lobby in their respective countries.

The campaign got underway when the candidate, Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando himself, told diplomats Sri Lanka was seeking support from their governments. After meeting foreign diplomats in Colombo, the foreign Minister told Sri Lanka's envoys abroad to do likewise.

Minister Fernando told The Sunday Times that the meeting was taken as preliminary action to drum up international support for the UN place, as he strongly felt that an early preparation was required.

Mr. Fernando said he told the foreign diplomats his candidature was not an ego trip but more a bid for an Asian to get the top UN post. Mr. Fernando said most countries were looking for a candidate who would be just and balanced in handling world affairs and he was confident Sri Lanka could meet that need.

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