LANKA-LD RAO 2 LST

New Delhi has also been nudging Colombo to quickly
follow up the military victory with a political solution that
satisfies the minority communities, especially Tamils.

Rao and Rajapaksa also discussed the problems being
faced by fishermen of both the countries, besides other issues
of bilateral interest.
The President and Foreign Secretary also discussed the
proposed coal powered power project in Trincomalee and the
necessity for understanding between the two countries on the
issues of protection of environment and eco-system.
During the meeting, Rao also told Rajapaksa that his
victory in the Presidential polls would give a further boost
to the bilateral ties.
Rajapaksa was of the view that Sri Lanka had made
considerable success on the resettling of Tamil civilians in
the North and the East, with the number now standing at less
than 70,000," the statement said.
Rao told Rajapaksa that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh looked forward to an early visit by him to India.
About the political situation in Sri Lanka, Rajapaksa
told Rao that the presence of more than 1,000 candidates in
the forthcoming general election and the north and eastern
provinces showed the enthusiasm of the people for the
democratic process.
The Indian Foreign Secretary is here to participate in
the opening of the Sri-Lanka-India Centre of English Language
Training ( SLICELT) at Peradeniya on the outskirts of Kandy.
PTI TVS
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