Do not alienate hostile countries: Mahanayake

7 July 2013 01:40 pm

Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, the Most Venerable Udugma Shri Buddharakkitha Thera said Sri Lanka should not alienate countries that are against it, but engage with them and continue with dialogue instead, to provide them with the ‘true picture of the country’.

The Ven. Thera made these remarks during a meeting held with External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris and former Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake recently.

“We can’t alienate ourselves from countries that are against us. Instead, we should always try to continue with discussions and dialogue and use all other means, including inviting them to the country to show the reality of what is taking place here” the Thero said.

The Ven. Thera further asserted that the Commonwealth Summit would be an ideal opportunity to engage with the rest of the world. (J.A.L. Jayasinghe)