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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 6.06 GMT
Nepal - Sri Lanka Presidents begin political consultations

 
President Rajapaksa and his Nepalese counterpart Dr. Ram Baran Yadav met at Sital Niwas in Kathmandu yesterday talked on the possibility of linking Kathmandu and the Lanka capital Colombo, and the roles of the South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC), and the current ongoing peace process in Nepal, among other things of mutual interests.

President Rajapaksa's visit holds special significance as he is the first foreign head of state to visit the Nepal after the holding of the Constituent Assembly elections.

The Sri Lanka president will meet with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday. He is scheduled to visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, on Wednesday.

The Sri Lankan delegation comprised Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Coordinating Secretary to the President Sajin Vaas Goonewardena.







 
 
   
   
   
   

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