Human Rights are central to U. S. foreign policy in Sri Lanka

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U. S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, at a meeting with a delegation of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF), underscored that human rights are central to his country’s foreign policy in Sri Lanka.

According to a tweet by the U.S. State Department, Lu said he joins Sri Lankan Tamil people in search for lasting peace and full voice in deciding their country’s future.

TNA MPs M. A.Sumanthiran and Shanakya Rasamanickam, along with the representatives of the Global Tamil Forum, participated in the meeting .

They had a series of meetings with the top U.S. officials including those of the White House. (Kelum Bandara)

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Jude Wednesday, 24 November 2021 08:53 AM

I keep saying how powerful GTF is with the pile of money collected from Tamil Diaspora!! GTF doling out money to politicians world over to carry out their agenda!! Yeah!!

Lion Wednesday, 24 November 2021 09:29 AM

We have already lost most of our rights under this family rule.

victim Wednesday, 24 November 2021 09:30 AM

Human rights in srilanka ?

Jude Wednesday, 24 November 2021 09:32 AM

Did you see on TV how they Treat protesters in several European countries!??? Now when we deal with protesters, UNHRC, UN, Amnesty Int'l, Canada, USA and Brits, all will condemn how we handle Protesters!! So far Notta single condemnation from anyone about the atrocious acts inflicted on protesters in Europe!! What kind of hypocrisy is this!???

Karunadasa Wednesday, 24 November 2021 02:01 PM

I can’t breath ! Take ya knee off my neck!

Seqi Wednesday, 24 November 2021 03:15 PM

Can we all take a knee.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 24 November 2021 07:38 PM

One country one law should focus in preventing human right suppression.

Punchi Banda Thursday, 25 November 2021 06:57 AM

The US, UK etc are collaborating with the GTF to portray our Buddhist paradise negatively. Atheist China and Hindu India will protect us and bail us out

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