Blake expresses interest in Northern economy

13 September 2012 05:40 pm

The United States Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake who is on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka met External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris on Thursday and expressed interest in the economy of the North.

The minister briefed him on the development activities, the resettlement of internally displaced people and the reintegration into society of ex-combatants.
The minister said there had been no specific mention of the US-led resolution adopted at the UNHRC sessions in Geneva.

He said he had briefed Mr. Blake on the forthcoming visit by UN officials to Sri Lanka. Their discussions had also centered on the National Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

Mr. Blake is also expected to meet civil society representatives and business community leaders at the American Chamber of Commerce in Colombo.(Dianne Silva)




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