Minister
Kadirgamar in Washington DC
[May
10, 2004
- 10.35
GMT]
Foreign Minister Lakshman
Kadirgamar will today discuss bilateral cooperation and peace initiatives
with the US in Washington DC. Minister Kadirgamar will hold talks with the
Secretary of State Colin Powell and National Security Advisor Condoleezza
Rice.
According to communiqué
issued by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington said, “Minister Kadirgamar
will brief Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice the status of the ongoing
ceasefire agreement and prospects for resumption of peace talks”
Sri Lankan Foreign
Minister is also expected to meet with senior officials of the Department of
Defence at the Pentagon, to discuss the ongoing defence and security
relations and related issues between the two countries. He is also scheduled
go on board the US Coast Guard Cutter “Courageous”, which is due to be
officially handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy next month.
Minister Kadirgamar is
also expected to address the Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka and Sri
Lankan Americans of the 108th Congress.
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