Rao in Sri Lanka this weekend

Thursday, 04 March 2010 19:14

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will visit Sri Lanka this weekend in a bid to boost bilateral ties and push for an early resettlement of conflict- displaced Tamil civilians, Indian Foreign Ministry sources have said.

Rao, who will arrive in Colombo on Saturday on a three-day visit, will hold bilateral discussions with top Lankan officials and also call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.

She is also expected to inaugurate an India-funded educational institution in Peradeniya on Sunday.

The issue of the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is expected to figure in the discussions between Rao and the Lankan leaders, sources said.

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Comments

-10+20 # Guest 2010-03-04 19:19

I love Rao

-2+3 # Guest 2010-03-05 16:06

You can't love Rao- it is her husband's name- if not you are a gay!
I welcome her visit to the paradise island, sans terror 'tigers', again!

-0+2 # Guest 2010-03-06 10:22

I don't Local Boy. You will learn why not too soon.

-17+29 # Guest 2010-03-04 19:42

Hope president will make use of this important meeting to the best of our country. Sri Lanka should have a very good relationship with India who is not only our neibour but also the giant of democracy in Asia. For our problems,let it be any nature,India is the first country which Sri Lanka can approach and expect solutions. Therefore,Sri Lanka should consider India as a friend indeed and a friend in need.

-5+24 # Guest 2010-03-04 20:59

There are reasonable Lankans still living in the country. Good comment Kumara

-3+5 # Guest 2010-03-05 06:51

India should mind their own business.
first they should solve their own problems

-0+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 15:29

INDIA IS NOT A FRIEND INDEED BUT A FRIEND IN HER NEED!!!

-12+44 # Guest 2010-03-04 20:24

all these visits are just India"s Regional political gimmicks.no progress can be expected in IDP's or a sustainable solution to the bleeding ethnic issue.

-14+30 # Guest 2010-03-04 21:53

What do you want now Ms. Rao? India is not a friend of Sri Lanka any way.Only the poonac eating voter buffalos think to the contrary. In fact we think you are a manupulator and an enemy of LANKA

-2+2 # Guest 2010-03-04 22:13

Srilanka is holding "Kotiwaligaya"(Tiger`sTail)

-1+3 # Guest 2010-03-04 23:13

India must be genuine , They are not to be trusted at this point of time. The have brought political unrest to this country.

-2+1 # Guest 2010-03-04 23:15

Madam Rao, please intervene and get General Sarath
Fonseka out of detention.. This should be your priority along with the IDP's. You have to take care of this before you leave.

-13+20 # Guest 2010-03-05 00:44

Sri Lanka is one of India's lucrative markets. They will never let us develop, as it would put them in jeopardy. E.g. The 'Sethusamuthram project,' is to hit our shipping income!

-0+7 # Guest 2010-03-05 13:54

Well, if SL is India's lucrative market, then they should be very interested in its development. The richer Sri Lanka is the more it will import from India.... However, India is not an export giant as China is and its economy is driven mainly by domestic demand. So this point is no very valid overall.

-7+28 # Guest 2010-03-05 00:46

I wonder why Rao is coming to our beloved country? India is so worried about our President's close ties with China. Rao's visit is because of this. Rao doesn't really care about the Tamils or IDPs.

-0+1 # Guest 2010-03-05 14:46

Maybe there is party there this weekend? Why she has to come can she make a phone call?

-8+17 # Guest 2010-03-05 01:46

An utter waste of time. India is 'all talk & do nothing'!

-5+15 # Guest 2010-03-05 02:34

The people must understand we cannot prosper, in isolation. We need our South Asian neighbours! Do not be led astray by Wimal 'sahodaraya' and others who will say one thing today, and something else tomorrow.

-0+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 06:06

Wimal was, is and will be against the west, Britain in specific and no one else. Did Indian attended GTF conference? No, so, Wimal would welcome India.

-8+16 # Guest 2010-03-05 04:58

We should have a stornger bond with India, and also, with other friendly countries. Welcome Mrs. Rao !

-1+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 07:37

She is very professional lady & better than Dixit.

-1+3 # Guest 2010-03-05 08:32

As a Visitor Rao must be treated with Hospitality. Beyond that no Indian Dictates must be Tolerated.

-0+0 # Guest 2010-03-05 08:46

the indian foreign secretary MS RAO srilanka government has made use the indian three heads of the indian war on crime. the president now with china not with MR Singh

-0+0 # Guest 2010-03-05 08:48

srilanka govt knew very well indian prime minister is not a politicians.. he wanted to study politics with srilanka.president.

-0+0 # Guest 2010-03-05 08:48

Good effort................ Please rush.............

-1+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 09:08

same method....ppl will come and go....nothing will happen.....

-1+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 09:30

Abdul, you are 'spot on'.
It would be only talk and nothing else.

-2+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 09:36

Keep India aside but I like this Lady. When she was in SL she was everywhere and was having a very friendly co-ordination with the society of Sri Lanka.

-4+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 11:45

welcom Mrs. Rao! V the students of Peradeniya Colege of Education eagerly waiting for your arrival. you are the real friend of Sri Lanka

-8+5 # Guest 2010-03-05 14:04

We welcom you.....................

-5+1 # Guest 2010-03-05 15:47

We should establish close cooperation with India and not play ball with China and Pakistan.

-0+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 16:14

Indians never had any good intentions toward Sri Lanka. I am totally surprised that many Sri Lankans are gullible fools and are simple minded.

-1+2 # Guest 2010-03-05 19:23

without eliminating all type of discriminations and injustice to indian citizens, how can we believe that India stands for justice in Sri Lanka. All these drama is a tick to fool people.

-1+1 # Guest 2010-03-06 09:24

Enjoy the kos atta and kawun; sorry no hydrabad byryani this visit.

-0+3 # Guest 2010-03-06 11:33

ms.rao from RAW?

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