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While claiming that the government is committed to walk an extra mile to establish permanent peace through reconciliation, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that no one has to tell Sri Lanka what to do.

“Sri Lanka is in the midst of peace won at great sacrifice. We are progressing on the path of peace and reconciliation. Our government is committed to walk that extra mile to establish permanent peace through reconciliation. That is our commitment to our people and no one has to tell us what to do,” the President said addressing ‘Sri Lanka Expo 2012’, organized by the Export Development Board (EDB) at the BMICH this morning.

The President said the presence of investors shows the failure of the efforts of those who still support the agenda of separatist terror that prevented development in Sri Lanka for more than three decades.

“You are here today, with a measure of confidence in Sri Lanka that has not been diminished by false propaganda that is currently spread by those who are trying to prevent investment flowing to our country and the large international presence at this event is a clear indication of the growing awareness in the world of the new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka,” said the President.

The President also said “What is showcased here is the rapid development process that Sri Lanka is engaged in today. It is a process that develops five hubs of key activity that will soon transform Sri Lanka to the Wonder of Asia as envisaged in Mahinda Chinthana, Future Vision, the wonder of a newly won peace and the wonder of strengthened peace and national unity. It is a wonder of reconciliation being achieved through our own means in keeping with our own traditions.”

Sri Lanka Expo – 2012 seeks to attract international buyers from every region of the world offering them a rich range of products and services that reflects a multi-cultural heritage a tradition of skilled craftsmanship and the best of modern skills in industry and services.


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  • nilmini Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:15 PM

    u president think big he can do everting very soon time will come to tell what to do!

    Singa Wednesday, 28 March 2012 02:01 PM

    Well Said President ! We are with You !

    proud Wednesday, 28 March 2012 02:48 PM

    Well said. Every Sri Lankan should be proud to have a president like this. Whatever it is your love for our mother land is known. Proud of you.

    George Wednesday, 28 March 2012 03:21 PM

    One of a strong President and we love you!...and we support you!!...and we are with you!!!

    Prabhakaran Wednesday, 28 March 2012 03:30 PM

    Thank god we have a president with guts. God bless you sir

    bah Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:18 PM

    well said sir we are all in a king rule.

    sd Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:04 PM

    Yes. That's truth . On-line Business totally down

    Rajiv Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:32 PM

    what were you doing from 2009, do not shout like wild cat.

    GSK Wednesday, 28 March 2012 01:13 PM

    God bless Sri Lanka !!

    KKS Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:19 PM

    Way to go MR. We all love you !!!!

    nilmini Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:19 PM

    if sri lanka is smart why cant you publish my comment

    citizen1 Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:42 PM

    Pride usually comes before fall. The prouder, the harder the fall.

    DeSilva Wednesday, 28 March 2012 04:42 PM

    Your arrogance ruining our country. I would like to remind to that you don't own our country or the people.

    toosh Wednesday, 28 March 2012 05:04 PM

    EU countries and USA are interested of our production like Pol Ar rack, Elephant designed Batiks and Masses.

    errol gomesz Thursday, 29 March 2012 12:49 PM

    hurrah mr. president, we are with you, now and
    till the last. god bless you and keep you in good health for many more years to come.

    smash Friday, 30 March 2012 08:26 AM

    yes we are proffessionals.we know how to cheat,how to loot,how to kill.

    Feroze Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:35 AM

    We care only about Sri Lanka

    sadaruwan Wednesday, 28 March 2012 09:53 AM

    Please also dont ask any assitance from foreign donor countries too

    Kolomba Kaka Wednesday, 28 March 2012 09:57 AM

    Let this country walk at least what is required, the extra mile will come after that.

    True Citizen Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:02 AM

    We will have to export only to China, n the Middle east countries

    Feroze Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:03 AM

    At this point, SL needs some voices like this continuously and strongly to contra the false propaganda of those who try to cripple SL. And UNP should hand together rather than waiting for the political advantage.

    Ranjit Wicks Wednesday, 28 March 2012 09:36 AM

    Well said, Sir.

    dave Wednesday, 28 March 2012 09:59 AM

    We are agree with you.

    kadalya Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:31 AM

    When cornered the UNP is needed. If not who care about the UNP.

    Kuhan Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:58 AM

    Why USD gone up to 130.00, even war time we were having USD 115.00... ?
    SOME THING WRONG WITHOUR ECONOMIC POLICY?

    lovesri Wednesday, 28 March 2012 09:20 AM

    Great Mr. President. We are with you

    zarudeen Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:18 AM

    Show your commitment to your own people in a tangible way quickly

    SENAKA Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:20 AM

    We have positive President. Good Luck!!! go ahead.......

    Saman Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:40 AM

    Well said MR!

    gamini Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:07 PM

    well said sir you are a true leader

    shanika Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:23 PM

    well said

    colvin Wednesday, 28 March 2012 01:13 PM

    well done president.As a sri lankan canadian im a proud of you.

    Remo Wednesday, 28 March 2012 01:25 PM

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