PM briefs Akashi on efforts towards political solution
Special Peace Envoy of Japan Yasushi Akashi and a Japanese delegation
paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka at the
Prime Minister's Office, Colombo on Monday.
The Prime Minister during the meeting briefed the Japanese Special
Envoy on the programme initiated by the Government through the APRC to
find a solution to the present crisis, a media release issued by the
Prime Minister's Office said. The Premier told the delegation that the
Government through the APRC intends to submit a reasonable solution
which can be accepted by all parties.
Japanese Special Envoy pointed out that Sri Lanka is a country which
has various political parties and people who represent different ideas.
Therefore when the solutions are found out to country's crisis, steps
should be taken to move forward step by step.
Akashi said he can be satisfied with the present situation of the
country and the moves taken by the Government to find out a solution to
the present crisis.
He said Japan is always committed to extend its fullest support to
the Sri Lankan peace process and the country's development activities.
Prime Minister's Secretary Mahinda Bandusena and several Foreign
Ministry Officials were also present. |