Sri Lanka's foreign minister, Mangala Samaraweera, will address the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on the opening day of the 30th session on Monday.
Mr Samaraweera will be accompanied by Wijayadasa Rajapakshe, who the minister for justice and the Buddha Sasana.
Mr Rajapakshe told The Island, the government has obtained an opportunity to "brief key stakeholders" at the council, adding that the government felt the need for consultations in Geneva in the wake of the US recent statements in regards to a domestic mechanism.
The final report of the OHCHR Investigation in Sri Lanka will be discussed at the council on September 30th. The government is thought to have received an advanced copy earlier today.
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