Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, who is currently visiting the UK for bilateral consultations, met with wide ranging political personalities on Thursday. Minister Bogallagama met with William Hague, MP, and Shadow Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Conservative).
At the outset of the meeting, the Foreign Minister provided a detailed account on the final days of the LTTE. Hague stated that the defeat of the LTTE by military means has now provided enormous opportunities to Sri Lanka to bring the communities together on a sound foundation.
Minister Bogollagama said successive Governments had made efforts to engage the LTTE and to bring the organisation into the democratic process.
He said the LTTE’s defeat has provided opportunities to embark upon the political and economic empowerment of the people in the North and East. Read more ...
Saturday, June 6, 2009
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