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Friday, 06 February 2009 10:27 |
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama appreciates the statement made by the Tokyo Co-Chairs who have recognized that the “international efforts to persuade the LTTE to allow the civilians freedom of movement have failed”. The Co-Chairs have also drawn attention to the fact that within a short period of time, the LTTE will lose control of the remaining areas in the North.
After nearly three decades of fighting the ruthless LTTE, who have been proscribed in several countries including the USA, UK, the European Union, India and Canada, Sri Lanka is at a juncture at which the military is gaining control of all areas in the North. The Government is fully aware of the need to look after the welfare of the civilians who are been held as human shields by the LTTE. President Mahinda Rajapakse on 29th January 2009 announced a 48 hour safe passage to the civilians to move to a safe zone, keeping in mind, the need to ensure the security and welfare of these innocent civilians. The Government remains ready to provide humanitarian facilities to the civilians if the LTTE lets the people go. |
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Thursday, 05 February 2009 16:00 |
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“Today, we are a nation that has defeated a powerful enemy that stood before us. An enemy that we were told was invincible…Our heroic forces have given us the opportunity today to celebrate the anniversary of our Independence in a country freed, after many years, from the dark shadow of terrorism….We should be ready to properly grasp and not waste the opportunity that history has presented to us after 61 years of freedom from colonial rule, to once again raise our country to the dignity it deserves,” said President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Address to the Nation on the 61st Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Lanka’s Independence, in Colombo. |
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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 15:28 |
Freedom is loved by all living beings
We, who have had the experience of loosing our freedom, know its true value after regaining it.
Our ancestors who were under colonial subjugation for hundreds of years would have found it a bitter pill to swallow. They struggled valiantly to free our country from imperialist domination. Today, we are enjoying the freedom regained through their dedication and sacrifice.
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Friday, 30 January 2009 13:53 |
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The Secretary-General welcomes President Mahinda Rajapaksa's announcement of safe passage for all civilians trapped in the area of intense fighting in the North to a secure environment. However, he continues to be concerned by the threat to the estimated 250,000 civilians caught in the area, who are in close proximity to the fighting. He urges the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to do all in their power to make this safe passage a reality, and to ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. |
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Thursday, 22 January 2009 09:15 |
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The United Nations in Sri Lanka has issued its strongest possible protest to the LTTE for their refusal to allow UN national staff and dependents to return from the Vanni with the present UN convoy. |
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Friday, 16 January 2009 16:20 |
Mr. President,
My delegation wishes to associate itself with the Statement made by the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people and outlining the collective views of the Movement on the grave humanitarian, security and political situation arising from the continued attacks on the Gaza and its people. As a country that suffered much at the hands of unbridled violence unleashed by terrorism, Sri Lanka knows only too well the human and material cost of such violence that can impede political solutions.
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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 15:30 |
It is with an immense sense of pride that I send this message to mark the 61st National Day celebrations of Sri Lanka.
This pride comes from the many achievements towards the strengthening of our freedom gained in recent months since we launched a decisive humanitarian operation to free our motherland from the clutches of terror.
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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 15:26 |
We celebrate the 61st anniversary of Independence today with a great sense of optimism. As the light comes through the clouds of uncertainty, a new hope beckons, and it is this hope which the people of this country have desired so intensely to realize, a sustainable peace. Sixty one years after regaining independence, we are indeed at a momentous juncture of our history.
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Monday, 26 January 2009 21:26 |
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Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, M.P., Senior Presidential Advisor met with UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon today. He briefed Secretary General on humanitarian measures taken by the Government and specific measures taken to protect civilians in the face of continued defiance by the LTTE of the calls by the Government and the Untied Nations to allow the people to move into the cleared areas. The LTTE defiance is a matter of concern to the Government. He also reiterated H.E. the President’s commitment to pursue the political process through a democratic electoral means. He discussed UN assistance in the post-conflict period for de-mining and socio economic development. Secretary General shared concern over civilians and expressed appreciation for Government’s cooperation. He assured UN support for civilian protection, humanitarian work and post-conflict development. |
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Saturday, 17 January 2009 15:34 |
The United Nations is increasingly concerned for the well-being of tens of thousands of civilians caught up in the conflict raging in the northern Vanni area of Sri Lanka.
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Thursday, 15 January 2009 17:42 |
I am pleased to send this message of greetings to the Hindus of Sri Lanka as they join their fellow religionists the world over in to mark the most widely celebrated Hindu Festival of Sri Lanka.
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