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Expressing disappointment over the incident where a senior diplomat of the US Embassy leaving the airport without a PCR test, former MP Namal Rajapaksa said what was needed now was cooperation and respect more than ever.

“Reports regarding a US diplomat refusing PCR tests at BIA are so disappointing. Vienna Convention or not, the world’s in the midst of a global pandemic and what we need more than ever is cooperation and respect of one another’s national frameworks which are put in place to save lives,” he tweeted.

Officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), after consulting the relevant ministries, have allowed the diplomat to leave the airport without a PCR test yesterday morning.

US Embassy said  that the arrival of US diplomatic staff to Sri Lanka complies with the norms and procedures outlined in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, just as it applies to arrival of Sri Lankan and other diplomatic staff to the United States.

 

 


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  • Chux Friday, 05 June 2020 11:11 AM

    Mind you your family is running the country of it is as opposition you would have made a mockery out of this

    Tamil Friday, 05 June 2020 11:19 AM

    This is the biggest crisis the world is facing since the Second World War, protection from virulent infection is therefore overrides any diplomatic convention. The Security personnel at the Air Port should have been given the orders to prevent this arrogant American guy from leaving the Air Port.

    Nimko Friday, 05 June 2020 11:25 AM

    Why don't you tell this to your ....BAPPA

    Lumbini Friday, 05 June 2020 11:31 AM

    You did not talk when the supporters breaching social distancing rules carry the coffin of Arumugam Thondaman. Why? This is because Thondaman's son was a member of Pohottuwa.

    Sambo Friday, 05 June 2020 11:41 AM

    These so called diplomats have no morals. They think their diplomatic immunity could be used any time any where.The officials should have returned him on the very same flight to where ever he came from.

    Sa Friday, 05 June 2020 09:55 PM

    Might be an American who considers ' black lives not mattered,:

    Db Friday, 05 June 2020 10:00 PM

    Guy definitely a corona patient,and a racist whose intention is pass it to dark coloured locals

    vince Friday, 05 June 2020 12:10 PM

    Why is everyone so bothered about this. If the arrogant dullard wants to catch corona let him.

    lk Friday, 05 June 2020 03:43 PM

    its not about him catching it.. the worry is that he could bring the virus into the country.. sri lanka has much lower number compared to the usa.. so there is a high risk of him bringing it into sri lanka

    ramm Friday, 05 June 2020 02:44 PM

    that person is representing Mr.Trump, and he might have followed Trump's advice. For more details, please check CNN news

    Dingu Friday, 05 June 2020 04:50 PM

    Say what?

    VJ Friday, 05 June 2020 07:17 PM

    Exactly why can’t they submit to the test? I am doing it on a daily basis.

    Dr P Tilak Friday, 05 June 2020 09:11 PM

    I shudder to think this happening to one of our( Sri Lankan ) diplomat arriving at a US airport . They will apply maximum possible harassment. I put the blame on our airport security people . They should have insisted on the test , if not accepted , send him back. Possibly our security were having the " whites can make no mistake, they are supreme". Moment. I like to see an Indian or Pkistani one in a similar situation. Always remember SRI LANKA IS A SOVEREIGN STATE , WE MAKE OUR LAWS , IF THE FOREIGNERS DO NOT LIKE IT , THERE ARE ALWAYS RETURN FLIGHTS.

    Hamid Friday, 05 June 2020 09:50 PM

    We are worrying of people of our country, this guy might be aide of Trump ,and who follows him to the letter and jumped out of Divided States of America ,because scary situation there

    Roshan samarathunga Friday, 05 June 2020 09:55 PM

    I am going to tell my uncle if you don’t listen

    Roshan samarathunga Friday, 05 June 2020 10:20 PM

    You must do what I ask if not I am going to tell my father

    PUTHA Friday, 05 June 2020 10:46 PM

    MY GOD BABY IS COMMENTING , WHY YOUR WHOLE FAMILY IS SILENT ALSO EX US CITIZEN YOUR BAPPA

    Basil Kingbackside Friday, 05 June 2020 11:22 PM

    Dear Sir, Will you kindly tell your Father! or Uncle!, and ask them to take action please!

    R.H.A.P.Karunathilaka Saturday, 06 June 2020 08:34 PM

    Compulsory PCR test need.We , our Health, Tri Forces, Police ,Govt officers, Our President ,Prime minister and all citizens contributed much to mitigate COVID19 to present level.


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