Akashi meets President; travels to Kilinochchi tomorrow [Monday, May 8 2006]

Peace envoy Yasushi Akashi met with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today, for an hour long discussion on how to create a suitable environment for the resumption of peace talks. He will travel to Kilinochchi tomorrow for a meeting with LTTE Political Wing Leader S P Thamilselvam.

After the meeting the Japanese peace envoy told the journalists that he was committed to working towards restarting the stalled peace talks between the Government and the LTTE.

Mr. Akashi arrived in the island on Saturday (6th) to discuss with the Government and the parties concerned, the current situation of the peace process.

According to a spokesperson from the Japanese Embassy, Akashi also met with Minister Nimal Sripala De Silva, Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition and Chief Government Negotiator for Geneva Talks, representatives of the JVP and UNP.

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Last Updated Date: May  04, 2006 -10.30 GMT