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Friday, November 27, 2009 - 9.55 GMT |
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External forces
can’t change my decisions that benefit the
motherland - President |
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Even
though
the
world’s
most
powerful
nations
interfere,
I will
not
change
the
decisions
that
benefit
our
people
and the
nation,
said
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
at the
ceremony
commencing
the
construction
work of
Sri
Lanka’s
second
International
Airport
in
Mattala,
Hambantota
today
(Nov.
27).
The
recent
past
which
was a
crucial
period
in the
country
clearly
shows
this, he
stressed.
I want
to
create
opportunities
for all
the
people
in this
country
to live
a better
life and
the
Government
has
already
launched
massive
development
projects
in this
regard.
The
Government
policy
is to
protect
the
environment
during
development
activities
since
the
environment
is part
of our
lives,
the
President
stated.
Hence,
all must
join to
build
this
country
for our
future
generations,
he
stressed.
Sri
Lanka’s
second
International
Airport
is a
project
of $
200mn,
financially
assisted
by the
Peoples
Republic
of
China.
The
first
phase of
this
project
is due
to be
completed
in 2011.
Agreement
relating
to the
construction
of the
Airport
was
signed
today.
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