United SL through reconciliation

They say that every journey starts with a step. In truth Sri Lanka’s journey towards peace and reconciliation started when the man Sri Lanka had been waiting for - Mahinda Rajapaksa - finally arrived. After taking the reins of the presidency in 2005, the bold leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa brought an end to the war against the LTTE which cost a staggering amount of lives. And with his discerning eye, the President appointed Professor Rajiva Wijesinha, MP his Advisor on Reconciliation. Daily News spoke to Professor Wijesinha to unearth his wealth of knowledge on the subject of reconciliation.

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‘Pakistan Navy meeting Indian Ocean security challenges’

Paper presented by Rear Admiral Khan Hasham Bin Saddique at Galle Dialogue - 2011:

However, if the problems of holistic security are enormous but so are the opportunities. In addressing the question of how these opportunities may best be maximized, the most appropriate mechanism is ‘Constructive-engagement’ to counter the individual and collective challenges that we face today.

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