"உலகை வெற்றி பெற - எம்மை அன்போடு அரவணையுங்கள்" என்ற தொனிப்பொருளில் கொண்டாடப்படும் உலக சிறுவர் தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு பிரதமர் என்ற வகையில் எனது வாழ்த்துக்களைத் தெரிவித்துக்கொள்வதில் மிக்க மகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறேன். ஒரு நாட்டின் உயிர்நாடியாக இருப்பது சிறுவர்களே. அவர்களுக்குப் பரிபூரணமான சிற…
I am very happy to extend my greetings as the Prime Minister on the occasion of World Children's Day, which is celebrated with the theme "To Win the World - Embrace Us with Love". Children are the lifeblood of a country. It is our duty to create a perfect children's world for them. As a country with a child community that constitutes almost 31% of the total population of the country, the government has a significant responsibility towards children. Our government, which has duly realized that responsibility, is working with dedication to ensure that children have a childhood by providing them with the necessary resources for their protection, with the vision of "A Safe Children's World - A Creative Future Generation". The government has already started the work of "ensuring the safety of all children" and not leaving any child behind, regardless of their background or circumstances, and providing them with an opportunity to live in an economically, socially and psychologically safe and child-friendly environment, and perfecting them with knowledge. The expectation of the current government is to create compassionate children who live in a free and peaceful environment. For this, I would like to emphasize that all possible steps will be taken to eliminate the exploitation of child labor, child abuse, adverse pressure and mental stress. Also, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which falls today, I pray for the health and safety of all the elderly. I would like to remind you that the government is taking care of the safety, psychological well-being and health of the senior citizens of our country and is creating a conducive environment for them to live a dignified social life. It is our duty as a government to stand by the children of the elderly who have the responsibility of providing financial security and care for them, and to the institutions that carry out these tasks, and to prioritize the responsibility of providing shelter to the elderly who need shelter. We will work with full dedication to create a "prosperous country and a beautiful life" that can provide a complete children's world for children and a dignified social life for the elderly. Dr. Harini Amarasooriya Prime Minister