MR’s London visit postponed

5 November 2010 05:56 am

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has postponed his visit to London, the External Affairs Ministry told the Daily Mirror. Amidst reports by international media that the President had cancelled his scheduled visit due to fears that he will be arrested for war crimes.

“His visit has not been cancelled it has only been postponed till December,” Director General of Pubic Communications and Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Bandula Jayasekara said.

The Times of India UK had quoted the British Foreign Office as saying "the President's plans have changed." (D.S)