To visit IDP camps in Vavuniya:
British Minister here today
British Minister for International Development Mike Foster is
scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today to assess the humanitarian
situation in Sri Lanka on the invitation of Government of Sri Lanka.
He will visit the IDP camps in the Vavuniya district to have first
hand information of the ground situation in the area. Resettlement and
Relief Services Minister Rishad Badiudeen will accompany the British
Minister.
During his stay, the British Minister will meet top government
officials and political leaders including Foreign Minister Rohitha
Bogollagama and discuss how civilians who fled from the clutches of
terrorists could be assisted.
According to Foreign Ministry sources, the Foreign Minister will meet
UN Humanitarian Affairs Chief John Holmes today.
Indian High Commissioner Alok Prasad will also visit the mobile
hospital established by India at Pulmudai tomorrow and assess the
situation there, Foreign Ministry sources said.
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