Mukherjee's visit strengthened ties
The friendship and cordial relationship between Sri Lanka and India
further strengthened with the visit of Indian External Affairs Minister
Pranab Mukherjee. His visit was another official event between the two
countries under the bilateral exchange of ministers and officials,
Information and Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Anura Priyadarshana
Yapa said.
Minister Yapa was addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing at the
Government Information Department Auditorium yesterday. He said the two
countries have already agreed to crush terrorism.
Healthcare and Nutrition Minister and Leader of the House Nimal
Siripala de Silva said the Indian Minister's visit was not something
that took place suddenly.
It was another event that took place according to bilateral ties
between the two countries. India, Sri Lanka and other SAARC countries
signed an agreement to crush terrorism during the previous SAARC Summit
in Colombo. "The following day of the Mumbai attack, I visited India.
The need to crush terrorism was re-confirmed after that attack and I
personally experienced it," he said.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa explained to Minister Mukherjee about the
ground situation of Mullaitivu.
India is going to face an election soon and various political parties
in India are trying their best to take political advantages from the
situation. The present sensitive political atmosphere of India is one of
the main concerns of the Indian Government, he added. NG |