President meets Nepali, Colombian, Iranian leaders
*Lanka, a shining example - Nepali PM
*Colombian President praises SL’s reconciliation process
*Iranian President lauds President’s able leadership
President Mahinda Rajapaksa had bilateral talks with the Heads of
State of Nepal, Colombia and Iran yesterday, states a Presidential Media
Division press release. At these talks, President apprised these Heads
of State about the progress achieved in the resettlement of displaced
persons, demining work in the North and East, and reconstruction
programmes and also about the Local Government elections held in the
Northern and Eastern Provinces.
The President also emphasized the massive development projects being
implemented in the country.
At the talks held with Nepalese Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai,
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said direct air travel will be started
between Colombo and Lumbini. He recalled his role in the development of
Lumbini as a young Parliamentarian. Both leaders emphasized the
significance of strengthening bilateral trade links between Sri Lanka
and Nepal.
The Nepalese Prime Minister said Sri Lanka is a shining example of
development achieved in South Asia.
Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos Calderon expressed that he
was aware of Sri Lanka’s situation. In the context of Colombia’s
experience in identical circumstances he noted that Sri Lanka has
achieved success in the reconciliation process.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed his appreciation of
the able leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in achieving success
in socio-economic development of Sri Lanka. At the bilateral talks,
President Rajapaksa thanked the Iranian President for Iran’s cooperation
extended to Sri Lanka.
Prof G L Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, Secretary to the
President Lalith Weeratunga and Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to
the United Nations Palitha Kohona also participated.
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