We have achieved unique victory as a nation, say Mahanayake Theras

"In the recent past, this Government was able to convince the world that what we face in this country today is not an ethnic conflict, but a terrorist problem which caused immense hardships to Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims alike.

This is a unique victory we have achieved as a nation, said Most Ven. Tibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter and Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter.

The prelates made this observation when Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama called on them at their respective Viharayas and received their blessings on Sunday.

"Some people attempt to project a bad picture about our country to the world. The Government should pay serious attention to this matter", the Mahanayake Theras cautioned.

Minister Bogollagama said that the Government exposed the atrocities of the LTTE by conducting exhibitions at international level.

The international community has now accepted the position that terrorism which plagues our country should be defeated and we are receiving their co-operation for it, the Minister said.