Speaking at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 22, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that internal issues must be resolved through internal mechanisms, reports Tamil Guardian. He claimed willingness to work with all domestic stakeholders but maintained that domestic institutions were essential to achieve lasting peace. "Fostering greater accountability, restorative justice, and meaningful reconciliation through domestic institutions is essential to achieve lasting peace" Gotabaya stated.