Mangala, Norwegian FM to hold talks

In keeping with the Government's commitment to commence talks with the LTTE, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will be meeting the Foreign Minister of the Royal Norwegian Government Jonas Gahr Store in Hong Kong on December 15 to discuss modalities.

The Minister will be accompanied by H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. John Gooneratne, Secretary-General, Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) and Shanaka Jayasekera, Director (Policy), SCOPP, states a Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release.