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President receives Prince of Wales

Prince Charles assured President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga that Britain would continue to provide what he described as 'livelihood support' and said he was confident Sri Lanka would be able to rebuild the lives of people who've lost their dwellings and sources of revenue.

The Prince of Wales was received by the President yesterday morning. Earlier in the day, the Prince visited tsunami devastated areas of the East coast.

During the very cordial discussions at the President's House, the President described the scale of the damage caused by the disaster and the government's reconstruction plans.

She thanked the Prince for the concerns expressed by the British Royals soon after the tragedy and the overwhelming response of the British people. The President also briefed the Prince about the current state of the peace process with the Government and the Northern militants.

He said the British Red Cross would be able to assist Sri Lanka in disaster preparedness and management and also with the establishment of an Early Warning System. British Red Cross CEO Sir Nicholas Young who accompanied the Royal visitor is due to meet the President today for initial discussions.

The Prince was last here in 1998 for Sri Lanka's Golden Independence Anniversary celebrations. The Royal entourage left for Perth, Australia yesterday afternoon.

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