Lanka's terrorism victory example to others - President

No foreign army could be a solution to resolve internal problems of a country which could only be resolved through the support of its people, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said adding that Sri Lanka was an example to the entire world in this respect.

He was addressing the Ukranian National Defence Academy during his three day official visit to Ukraine.

President Rajapaksa said the experience of Sri Lanka in defeating terrorism was an example to other countries faced with challenges posed by terrorism. He attributed the reasons for the supreme victory to the immense humanism displayed by the country's security forces.

The President said he was prepared to share the experience of his victorious forces in defeating terrorism with the security forces of other nations that are battling terrorism adding that this sharing of experience will assist Governments and their security forces who desire to make the world a safe place to live by rooting out terrorism. President Rajapaksa also expressed his gratitude to the Ukranian Government for the assistance extended to his country's fight against terrorism.

First lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, President's Foreign Affairs Co-ordinator MP Sajin Vas Gunawardena, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga and Yoshitha Rajapaksa student at the Ukraine National Defence Academy were also present.