FROM TERRORISM TO DEMOCRACY, RULE OF LAW, AND DEVELOPMENT: EASTERN PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA Ladies and gentleman, Sri Lanka is one of the oldest democracies in South Asia. Universal adult franchise was introduced over s ...
Statements
Foreign Minister calls for UN listing of LTTE as an international terrorist group
Full text of the Speech by Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra on 13 October 2008 The Director and Members of the Council o ...
CFA termination gave broader space for political solution- Foreign Minister
Address by Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama , M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs Post Conflict Development in Sri Lanka In addressing the topic, ‘Post Conflict Development in Sri Lanka,’ it is pertinent to begin b ...
Time for LTTE to lay down arms and enter democracy President tells APC
“I welcome you all with all respect, and thank you for being present at this meeting at such short notice. “We have today reached an important juncture in the difficult path of eradicating terrorism from ou ...
MEP Robert Evans attempts to sully Sri Lankas good name in the European eye
Statement of H.E. Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the EU at a discussion on Sri Lanka at the Session of the South Asia Delegation of the European Parliament – 7th October 2008 Mr. Chairman, ...
Government ready to implement political and constitutional solutions
Mr. President, Secretary General of the United Nations Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Sri Lanka congratulates you Mr. President on your election to this high office. We are confident th ...
The maritime boundary between Sri Lanka and India stands settled- Minister Bogollagama
In response to the statement made by Hon. Anura Dissanayake, on 9th September 2008, in the Parliament on the important issue of Kachchcativu, I wish to place before this august assembly the facts from the point of view o ...