Sri Lanka Embassy in Myanmar organises get-together :

Foreign dignitaries up dated

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Myanmar organised a get-together on April 24 for all Heads of Mission and UN Agencies in Yangon Myanmar with the intention of bringing all foreign dignitaries up to date on the present humanitarian operations in Sri Lanka.

The gathering which was well-attended had a participation of over 50 Ambassadors and UN representation, Myanmar’s Sri Lankan Ambassador Newton Gunaratne presented the audience with certain special extract from the statement Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama had made to foreign Ambassadors on April 23 in Colombo.

“Sri Lankan Security Forces have been making steady progress in recovering territory that the LTTE had gained control, over several decades.

The final operation that the forces launched was to rescue and protect the thousands of innocent civilians whom the LTTE endeavoured to use as their protective shield. Sri Lankan Government along with the Security Forces is ensuring that these refugees are provided with food, clothing, shelter and protection at any cost,” stated Ambassador Gunaratne.

These revelations were made by Ambassador Gunaratne based on the statements issued by the Sri Lankan Government.

At the end of the session, each invitee was presented with a booklet with comprehensive information on the issue at hand.