United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday (14) said that he was following the situation on the island closely.
I continue to follow the situation in Sri Lanka very closely. It is important that the root causes of the conflict and protestors’ grievances are addressed. I urge all party leaders to embrace the spirit of compromise for a peaceful and democratic transition.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) July 14, 2022
Taking to Twitter, Guterres said that it was essential to address the root causes of discontentment and conflict in Sri Lanka.
According to the UN Chief, the Party Leaders should compromise for the peaceful transition of the Government.