Daily Archives: January 31, 2013

Internationalization will hinder local process – Minister Peiris

MEA_thumb*Sri Lanka has always worked with the UN agencies
*Pressure on Lanka would polarize affected parties

“Mr. James Moore who was Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Colombo, you would be able to see the difference between that time and now on the ground in the war affected areas,’’ External Affairs Minister Prof G. L Peiris told Mr. Moore who is one of the members of the US high level delegation now in Colombo, last evening, when he met its members.

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‘SEE PROGRESS’, OUR DEFENCE IN GENEVA

Major portion of LLRC report implemented:

SEAExternal Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunathilaka Amunugama said if the US brings a resolution against Sri Lanka in Geneva, the country was prepared to defend itself.

Amunugama said the country will participate in the Geneva sessions this year in a backdrop where many countries including India have indicated their satisfaction on the progress made by Sri Lanka in the area of post-war reconciliation. "Sri Lanka has a clear-cut story to tell the world about its post-war reconciliation process," Amunugama said.

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