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India, Lanka Discuss Voluntary Repatriation of Lankan Refugees

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India-Sri Lanka today held talks on voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees in the country, within days of deciding to "re-engage" on the issue during a meeting between their foreign ministers.

During the first meeting between the officials of the two countries, in which Indian side was led by the Joint Secretary in-charge of Lanka in the External Affairs Ministry, the two sides talked about various aspects related to repatriation, officials sources said.

There was also internal consultations on the issue with other ministries in the government, they said.

Earlier this month, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Sri Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera, during their over three-hour-long talks, had decided to work on repatriation of Tamil refugees to Sri Lanka who had fled during the civil war that started in 1990s.

According to official figures, there are more than 100,000 Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, of which some 68,000 are housed in over 100 government-run camps. (Out Look India)

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  • Waco Friday, 30 January 2015 09:34 PM

    When will be the resettlement of Sinhalese people going to take place?

    sach Friday, 30 January 2015 11:29 PM

    well My3 did not tell this beforehand. 1. Is the land issue among the tamils living in north now settled? 2. Wont this cause more trouble in land issue?

    rw Saturday, 31 January 2015 07:12 AM

    easy job since the war finish ed via DM Android App

    sam Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:36 AM

    Good match

    Waco Sunday, 01 February 2015 08:59 AM

    Injured / disable soldiers are forgotten. Displaced Sinhalese families are forgotten and not a word about them. Do every thing to pleased the Indians.


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