Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2018-02-27

Sri Lanka's accession to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (Oslo Convention)

- Even though some parties have made allegations that Sri Lanka had utilized cluster munitions, during the period of the armed conflict, there is no evidence at all to the effect that such cluster munitions have ever been used by the Security Forces of Sri Lanka and the stand taken up by Sri Lanka is that Sri Lanka has never used cluster munitions nor will Sri Lanka use such munitions in future.

Demonstrating the dedication of the Government of Sri Lanka and its commitment towards the non‑usage of cluster munitions, towards ataining sustainable peace and stability through Humanitarian Disarmament making emphasis on the International Community and the proposal made by H.E. the President Maithripala Sirisena, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence, to express the consent of Sri Lanka by acceding to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (Oslo Convention) which has already been ratified by 102 states, was approved by the Cabinet.