Sri Lanka and India focus on relief for rescued hostages

Sri Lanka and India are agreed that with the end of military operations in Sri Lanka, the time was opportune to focus attention on issues of relief, rehabilitation, resettlement and re-conciliation including a permanent political solution in Sri Lanka.

This understanding was reached when President Mahinda Rajapaksa met with the Indian Foreign Secretary Mr. Shiv Shankar Menon and National Security Advisor Mr. M.K. Narayanan at Janadhipathi Mandiraya, this morning (21).

The Government of India committed to provide all possible assistance in the implementation of a plan for early resettlement of IDPs in areas such as de-mining, provision of civil infrastructure and re-construction of houses. All these activities will be implemented in close consultation and co-operation with the Government of Sri Lanka. Read more ...