Helgesen
and Solheim due tomorrow
[September 16, 2003 - 9.15
GMT]
Norway
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidar Helgesen and special advisor Erik
Solheim will make a routine visit to Colombo tomorrow, September 17.
During
their two-day visit they are scheduled to call on President Chandrika
Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe.
“Discussions
will include the question of a possible resumption of direct talks between
the parties, a discussion on how to ensure progress in the humanitarian and
rehabilitation work in the war affected areas and also how best to ensure
that the economic benefits of the peace process reach people in all parts of
the country”, a Royal Norwegian Embassy statement said.
Mr.
Helgesen and Mr. Solheim are also due to hold discussions with LTTE
political wing leader S.P. Thamilselvan, representatives of Sri Lanka Muslim
Congress (SLMC), Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), EPDP and civil society
leaders.
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