VIDEO: Tamil areas developed tremendously: Minister

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Sri Lanka is determined to devote majority of resources in developing Tamil dominated areas in the emerald Island on social and infrastructural levels, an Indian news report claimed.

Home Affairs Minister W. D. J. Senevirathene, currently on a state visit to India stated this while addressing a news conference at Thiruvanthapuram over the weekend.

“I think India also must have noticed the steps that are being taken in order to improve the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. I think that if you get the opportunity of visiting the north and the east where the disturbances prevailed in our country, you will find the vast developments that have taken, not only in relation to the infrastructure, even in relation to their social developments of the people of those areas, their education, health facilities and various other community facilities are tremendously developed in those areas,” said Senevirathene.

Commenting on the issue of trade, he said that commerce between the two countries was strengthening with each passing day.

“India has become one of the major exporters to Sri Lanka. Indian goods are very much on increase now in Sri Lanka and last year we crossed the five billion dollars mark, as regard to the trade between the two countries. So, the trade between the two countries has been there for a long time, and day by day it is improving,” added Senevirathene.

Further he stated that it was important to boost bilateral ties.

“The strengthening of the intimacy, the strengthening of friendship between Sri Lankan and Kerala, must be taken up, and perpetuated further, that should be done. I think the association would be very easy between the two nations,” said Senevirathene. (ANI)

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Comments - 13

aja Sunday, 10 February 2013 11:26 AM

hahah joke of the day. how u can tel lie like this? only can lankan. shame

jp Sunday, 10 February 2013 11:40 AM

if you are living in sri lanka then this is not a lie........ unless you are looking for separate state..

007 Sunday, 10 February 2013 11:58 AM

Looks like Big Dada.

Ranga Sunday, 10 February 2013 12:20 PM

The Govt developed Douglas in North and Karuna in the East

007 Sunday, 10 February 2013 12:34 PM

For so called patriots development is building roads to nowhere and collect fat commissions.

TJ Sunday, 10 February 2013 12:46 PM

If repairing the roads and highways are signs of development, you right Sir

Niranjan Monday, 11 February 2013 12:00 AM

what HR he is speaking of mad. people in SL North and East or West and South donot neet ur development of roads first develop freedom to move justice than good relationship. u must be joking and liying. open ur eyes see around.

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ravi Monday, 11 February 2013 04:46 AM

yes they are painting all old buldings.

Sammy Monday, 11 February 2013 04:57 AM

It is one thing developing tamil areas and another to address the concerns of tamils in that area, which is not limited to development issues alone.

ind Monday, 11 February 2013 05:26 AM

Compare to other areas, that's true. Definitely you are not in Sri Lanka or you haven't see other areas.

Clifford Monday, 11 February 2013 06:50 AM

all the ministers must be given credit for the amount of lies they tell about Sri Lanka when they travel to another country.

Gafa Monday, 11 February 2013 05:45 PM

lets all news reporters visit the north and the east

AMT Monday, 11 February 2013 09:35 PM

all are lies

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