Impact of global warming felt by entire world - PM

Whatever decisions were made or whatever agreements were reached at any forum it would be fruitless if they were not implemented, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said at the 2009 Commonwealth Summit held at Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Prime Minister Wickramanayaka was warmly welcomed by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning on his arrival at Port of Spain to attend the conference.

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain who is 83 years old and Prince Phillip who is 88 years old are also attending the summit with leaders of 51 Commonwealth countries participating. Prime Minister Wickramanayaka is representing President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Prime Minister Wickramanayaka said much change in the atmosphere was taking place and the impact of global warming was felt by the entire world but it was surprising that the agreements reached to reduce global warming were not implemented.

The Prime Minister held bilateral talks with a number of Commonwealth leaders including Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Trinidad and Tobago Premier Patrick Manning. It was decided at the summit that agreement reached at it should be implemented by the member countries.