Mass media Minister says:
LTTE still active abroad
Praises India for extending ban:
Lakshmi DE SILVA
Though the terrorist outfit LTTE was defeated we still face
challenges after the war. We still discuss security concerns with Indian
officials openly, Mass Media and Communication Minister Keheliya
Rambukwella said.
Minister Keheliya Rambukwella |
Addressing a press conference at the information ministry auditorium,
Colombo, he said some diaspora elements and UN human Rights High
Commissioner Navaneethan Pillay were supporting the LTTE .
Yet he appreciated the Indian government’s stand on the LTTE banning
them for another two years which was beneficial for Sri Lanka.
The international network of the LTTE is still active. The government
will take appropriate action when necessary. it cannot be taken within a
day or two, he explained. Bi-lateral relations with the Indian
Government was growing stronger and President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit
to India in the near future would pave way to discuss about the
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which would be
signed in December this year, he said.
Three new agreements would be signed and a mutual exchange of
broadcasting and television crew for training from both countries would
benefit the two countries, Rambukwella explained.
Sri Lanka’s foreign policy was excellent during the past and we had
acted in a responsible manner during Indo-Pakistan problems and
Indo-China conflicts.
Even though some elements were trying to sabotage film stars
attending the IIFA ceremony we would face such situations. After all we
have faced a war he noted. In the history of IIFA ceremonies, all these
film stars had not attended the ceremonies which were held in Africa or
the UK or in any other country, he said smilingly answering a question
from the media. |