Saturday, May 9, 2009

China will give US $ 1 million in humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka

China will give US $ 1 million in humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka to help the civilian Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by the conflict, China’s Foreign Ministry has announced.

This announcement comes in the wake of an attack on the Chinese Embassy in London a few days ago, by LTTE hooligans and thugs as a protest for Chinese support to the Sri Lankan Government.

"China had paid great attention to Sri Lanka’s internal situation", said ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu at a news briefing.

He said it was in the fundamental interests of the Sri Lankan people to maintain social stability and realize national reconciliation, and it was expected by the international community.

“We hope to see the early realization of peace, stability and development of Sri Lanka,” Ma Zhaoxu said. Read more ...

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