US Pacific commander calls on foreign minister

Commander of the U.S Pacific Command admiral William J. Fallon called on Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar on Monday at the Foreign Ministry Admiral Fallon who assumed duties recently is on a visit to Sri Lanka, as a part of the US Pacific Command annual program, a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Minister briefed admiral Fallon on matters relating to tsunami reconstruction and rehabilitation activities and the proposed Joint Mechanism with LTTE".

Referring to the US Marines Construction Battalion's contribution to the post tsunami relief activities, Minister Kadirgamar extended appreciation of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka for the excellent work done by them. The minister mentioned that the US marines were well received by the people in the areas in which they were deployed.

Admiral Fallon will be visiting the tsunami affected areas during his stay in Sri Lanka. US Ambassador Jeffrey Lunstead accompanied Admiral Fallon to the meeting.