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by Ranga Jayasuriya Norwegian Ambassador to Colombo Hans Brattskar and LTTE political chief Thamilselvam yesterday discussed the deadlock in the peace negotiations at Kilinochchi, while Norwegian special peace envoy Erik Solheim was scheduled to meet LTTE theoretician Anton Balasingham in London. Ambassador Brattskar met Thamilselvam yesterday afternoon at the LTTE Peace Secretariat where talks focussed on the recent political developments in the South and its impact on the peace process, a LTTE spokesman said. The LTTE spokesman said the meeting was routine. "The talks were aimed to give a better understanding to both parties on the recent developments," he said. Norwegian diplomatic sources earlier told the 'Daily News' that the Norwegian facilitators wished to keep in touch with the two parties in the peace negotiations albeit Norwegian's formal suspension of peace facilitation. Cabinet Spokesman Prof G.L. Peiris told the weekly cabinet briefing yesterday that the Government expected the LTTE would comment on the political impasse in the South when Brattskar met Thamilselvam. The LTTE spokesman however declined to comment on this aspect. Meanwhile, Norwegian special envoy Erik Solheim was expected to meet UK based LTTE chief peace negotiator Anton Balasingham in London, LTTE sources said. The Solheim-Balasingham talks were aimed at breaking the deadlock in the peace negotiations while the recent political impasse was expected to receive greater attention, LTTE sources said. Balasingham was earlier expected to visit Kilinochchi in mid January. However, with the political impasse dragging on, the visit is likely to be postponed, sources said. Meanwhile, a series of diplomatic initiatives on the peace front are on the cards in the coming days. A diplomatic delegation will visit the Wanni for discussions with Thamilselvam on January 19. The Japanese special peace envoy Yasushi Akashi will arrive in Colombo on the same day. Akashi's visit will be followed by a special meeting of the donor countries in Colombo on January 23. |
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