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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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Minister Peiris calls on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

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Minister of External Affairs Prof. GL Peiris who is currently in New Delhi in connection with the 8th Session of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission called on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 23 January. Minister Peiris conveyed the greetings of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Prime Minister Singh. Recalling President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s recent visit to India in September 2012, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requested Minister Peiris to convey his warm personal regards to the President and assured Minister Peiris that India’s cooperation with Sri Lanka in all sectors is accorded highest priority.

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India – Sri Lanka Joint Press Statement

The Eighth meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission was held on 22 January 2013 in New Delhi. It was co-chaired by Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of External Affairs of India and Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka. The Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was preceded by the Senior Officials Meeting at the level of the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries on 21 January 2013.

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