Devananda, Sangaree meetS. African leaders

COLOMBO: Douglas Devananda, Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare who is on an official tour of South Africa had an extensive talk with Dr. Zola Iskweia, South African Social Development Minister concerning social services, social welfare, social development and future development including bilateral relations between the two countries, said a media release issued by the Social Services Ministry.

The discussion also centred round the contemporary political situation in Sri Lanka. Minister Devananda extended an invitation to his South African counterpart to visit Sri Lanka to see for himself the affairs of the Social Services and Social Welfare Ministry and the current political situation in Sri Lanka.

Both Ministers were of the view that the discussion proved to a complete success accompanied by Ananda Sangaree, TULF leader had a tight schedule of discussions with the South African civil organisations.