Minister meets LTTE negotiator in London
[July 29, 2002 - 11.30 GMT]

Minister of Economic Reforms, Milinda Moragoda LTTE chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, at the Norwegian ambassadorial residence in London, Saturday to discuss preparations for proposed direct talks in Thailand. 

“The meeting marked a new phase in the ongoing peace process in Sri Lanka,” a statement issued by the Norwegian Embassy, London said. 

The statement said that the discussion covered issues regarding the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, preparations for direct negotiations in Thailand, and the question of an interim administration. 

Norwegian facilitators were also present to observe this first ever meeting between a central government minister supervising the peace process and the chief negotiator of the LTTE since the two sides signed an indefinite ceasefire agreement on February 22.

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Last Updated Date: July 29, 2002  - 11.30 GMT.