Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Commonwealth regional human rights seminar for parliamentarians of the Commonwealth as the Chief Guest, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lankan parliament will safeguard the supremacy of the people.

Speaking further the Premier said Sri Lanka is moving forward as a country that protects human rights.

"The country which overcame the brutal terrorism prevailed for three decades is now engaged in a journey to achieve peace and prosperity," he said.

One of the prime tasks of the government is to build the economy of Northern and Eastern provinces. He added that the victory of President Maithripala Sirisena was able to secure the rights of every community.

The Parliament of Sri Lanka is hosting the three-day Commonwealth regional seminar from February 01-03 to improve the abilities of parliamentarians to promote and protect human rights in Asia.

The Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), in collaboration with the CPA Sri Lanka Branch, are jointly convening the seminar for Asia, India and South-East Asia Legislatures focused on "Strengthening the role of Parliamentarians in the promotion and protection of human rights".

Members of parliament, ministers, and human rights experts from Sri Lanka and other Commonwealth Asia countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Maldives are attending the seminar.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya addressing the seminar said Sri Lanka was able to move parallel with the world due to the victories it gained over the last year. He pointed out Sri Lanka has become one of the top countries that is protecting human rights.

Director of programs of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Meenakshi Dhar said the seminar has further strengthened the harmony among the member countries. She also defined it as a great platform to exchange views with each other.