Two top US officials to visit S.Asia

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Under Secretary of State Maria Otero and Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake are visiting South Asia to meet government leaders, rights activists and civil society representatives.

Otero, who looks after Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, and Blake, who is in charge of South and Central Asian Affairs, will first fly to Sri Lanka, a US embassy statement said Tuesday.

It will be Otero’s inaugural trip to the region since she assumed her new duties.

Otero and Blake will meet Sri Lankan government officials, civil society representatives, youth groups and political leaders.

Otero will proceed to New Delhi from February 14-15 to meet officials and civil society leaders.

She will engage in a range of issues including trafficking persons, refugees, and regional security.

Otero will later go to Nepal to meet government and civil society leaders to discuss bilateral and regional issues, including the peace process.

Blake will depart Colombo for Bangladesh, where he will stay from February 14-16 and participate in a series of education and university events.

Blake will also meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (Source: IANS)

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rajj Tuesday, 07 February 2012 02:16 PM

before listen to their messsage, people should do a good research on what Robert Blake during the war. As why did he kept silence though he know some of the crimes against humanity according the WikiLeaks?

Esala Tuesday, 07 February 2012 02:38 PM

Are these people don't have any other work other than putting fingers to other nations and giving troubles.

remedy Tuesday, 07 February 2012 03:00 PM

what is peace process?? anyone know - GOSL?

A S Gunaratne Tuesday, 07 February 2012 03:13 PM

Thank you Mr Blake, for your country has never violated HRs in Iraq or anywhwere and you are now ,showing us by example ,what we have to do.

kondebendapucheena Tuesday, 07 February 2012 03:04 PM

belek attha mona ehekata enawada manda

gajan99 Tuesday, 07 February 2012 03:16 PM

We can live with out USA.

jack Wednesday, 08 February 2012 03:50 AM

hugo chavez allready manshion them as devil in un summit

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