Representatives from nine countries will be attending an international conference from Sept. 27 to 30, 2018 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Colombo Declaration on Media Freedom and Social Responsibility organised by the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) in partnership with its constituent partners, UNESCO and the Royal Norwegian Embassy.
The conference will also coincide with the UN designated International Day for the Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
The conference will be formally opened by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sept. 27 and on Sept. 28, the keynote address on IDUAI will be Speaker Karu Jayasuriya followed by an address by Mr. Mahinda Gammanpila, Chairman RTI Commission.