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The choice of Sri Lanka as host of CHOGM 2013

11 March 2013

From 15 to 17 November this year, Sri Lanka will host the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The choice of each CHOGM venue is a collective decision taken by Commonwealth leaders.

At the 2007 CHOGM in Kampala, Uganda, Heads took note of the offer from the President of Sri Lanka for his country to host CHOGM.

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SRI LANKA REJECTS INTRUSIVE RESOLUTION

Minister_Samarasinghe

* Hypocritical and smacking of double standards

* Today it is Sri Lanka, tomorrow it could be another country

* Pakistan says Sri Lanka needs to be helped, not chastised

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In a strongly worded rejection of the resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, President’s Special Envoy on Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said that the resolution was clearly unacceptable due to its inherent flaws.

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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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