Archive for December, 2005
Indo-Lanka Leaders deplore LTTE attacks on Security Forces
Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and President Mahinda Rajapakse deplored the recent attacks on the Security Forces and the violations of the Ceasefire Agreement by the LTTE which could undermine the prospects of peace in Sri Lanka.
In a joint statement issued here in New Delhi, the two leaders stated that both countries remain regularly [...]
LTTE orders closure of govt. offices
An LTTE front group, calling itself the Tamil Labour Organization, has ordered all government offices in the North to remain closed and public servants not to report for work from next week.
Accordingly all government offices will put up shutters from the January 2, 2006, official sources in Vavuniya said yesterday (30).
Already in Jaffna, Vavuniya and [...]
India offers support but shies away from direct involvement in PP
India yesterday repeated its support for Sri Lanka’s peace process but shied away from making a commitment direct involvement.
A joint statement, issued at the end of President Mahinda Rajapakse’s four-day visit to India, said New Delhi had offered “to provide intellectual and academic resources in support of the peace process” but made no mention of [...]
Truce Monitors in Sri Lanka Warn Civil War Imminent
In Sri Lanka, European truce monitors overseeing a cease-fire between the government and separatist Tamil Tiger rebels have warned that the country may be moving back toward civil war. The warning comes as the international community calls for the two sides to hold peace talks.
In a statement Thursday, the Norwegian monitoring mission in Sri Lanka [...]
Norwegian Special Peace Envoy Eric Solheim will arrive in the country next month
Norwegian Special Peace Envoy Eric Solheim will visit Sri Lanka in January. A press release issued by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Solheim’s visit will be from the 23rd to 26th January. He will pay attention to how the peace process can be moved forward. During his visit he will conduct talks [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Lankan Peace Process will be inclusive and transparent, says President
My government is determined to take the peace process forward in an all inclusive and transparent manner. We will do so through a consultation process involving all concerned parties and stake holders, said President Mahinda Rajapakse at the special banquet hosted by the President of India, Dr Abdul Kalam in honour of the visiting Sri [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Manmohan and Mahinda reach out to each other
President Mahinda Rajapakse and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reached out to each other warmly from the time they met in New Delhi.
Rajapakse is on his first state visit to New Delhi as the President of Sri Lanka.
First it was at the ceremonial welcome at the Forecourt of the Rashtrapathi Bhawan where they very warmly [...]
Solheim says he will step down from the peace process
Oslo, 29 December: Erik Solheim, the failed “facilitator” accused of being pro-LTTE, told the Norwegian TV2 news channel yesterday that he will step down and allow a new team to handle the day-to-day work of the Sri Lankan peace process. He said a new team will be appointed by the Norwegian Foreign Ministry.
In their Internet [...]
Mahinda reaffirms unitary state stand
President Mahinda Rajapakse once more reaffirmed that the policy of his government was to devolve the maximum possible power within a unitary state.
This reaffirmation was made on Wednesday (28) during his current visit to India, his first official visit abroad since being elected President on November 17.
“Sri Lanka attaches the highest priority to reaching a [...]
Sri Lanka President and Indian PM discuss peace process and security situation
President Mahinda Rajapakse and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh discussed the Sri Lankan peace process, the security and political situation, the Ceasefire Agreement between the government and the LTTE and economic cooperation between India and Sri Lanka when they met yesterday.
The two leaders held one to one discussions for nearly an hour before the [...]
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