Maldives grateful for Lanka’s support:

Int’l community should support SL

Maldivian Vice President, Dr Mohamed Waheed speaking at the General Debate of the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his assistance in solving the Maldivian political crisis.

“I would like to thank all members of the international community for their continued engagements and assistance, specially Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his constructive contributions,” Vice President Mohamed Waheed said. Speaking with regard to advancements in democracy, sustainable development and peace building throughout the SAARC region, Maldivian Vice-President said, “the Maldives welcomes Sri Lanka’s success in their ongoing consolidation of peace and democracy.

We call upon the international community to support them in their reconciliation efforts, as well as in their efforts to rebuild a nation torn from 25 years of sustained conflict.”

President Rajapaksa offered his assistance to resolve the political crisis in Maldives as a friend and a neighbour, in accordance with the wishes of the Maldivian Government and the Opposition in initiating a dialogue, according to the joint press release issued by the Sri Lankan and Maldivian Governments.