“Meetings with President, LTTE leader constructive” - Norwegian FM
[May 12, 2004 - 6.00 GMT] 

Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Pertersen, Deputy Minister Vidar Helgessen, Ambassador Hans Brattskar and other officials met with President Chandrika Kumaratunga on Monday May 10, to discuss possibilities of taking the peace process forward.

The Norwegians had a further meeting with LTTE leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran, Tuesday May 11. On the same evening the Norwegian facilitators called on President Kumaratunga to brief her on their meeting with the LTTE leadership. 

A communiqué issued by the Royal Norwegian Embassy quotes the Norwegian FM as saying, “We had constructive and positive meetings with both parties and there is a clear commitment from the government and the LTTE to resume direct negotiations”.

Mr. Jan Peterson also said “some issues needed further discussion before negotiations could start and that Norway would continue to consult with the government and the LTTE in the coming weeks”.

The communiqué states both President Kumaratunga and LTTE leader Prabhakaran reaffirmed their request to Norway to act as facilitator for the process.

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Last Updated Date: May 12, 2004  - 6.00 GMT.