ICRC Head of Delegation Meets Defence Secretary
May 05, 2025Ms. Severine Chappaz, Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka, met with Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (May 05).
During the meeting, the Defence Secretary acknowledged the ICRC’s longstanding and vital role in promoting humanitarian values and upholding the provisions made by International Humanitarian Law. He expressed the government’s continued commitment to strengthening cooperation with the ICRC.
Ms. Chappaz reaffirmed the ICRC’s dedication to working closely with Sri Lankan authorities to support humanitarian objectives. She also expressed appreciation for the constructive relationship between the ICRC and the Ministry of Defence.
