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Monday, April 04, 2011 - 05.49 GMT |
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Prof. Peiris
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Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris will interact with a cross-party delegation of British Parliamentarians representing both Houses of the British Parliament.
Prof. G L. Peiris who is currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom will meet Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint, Minister of State for Trade and Investment; Rt. Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence; and Mr. Alistair Burt, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
The British lawmakers had a cordial discussion with the Minister about the latest developments in Sri Lanka including overall post-conflict progress. Several of the Parliamentarians present who had recently visited Sri Lanka, recalled the positive impressions formed during their visit including to the North and the East. Minister Peiris updated the MPs and Lords on the issues raised in the British Parliament on Sri Lanka in the recent past, and the efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka to address all aspects of post-conflict recovery phase, as well as on the ongoing political talks.
The British lawmakers acknowledged the progress made under challenging circumstances, and agreed to share these perspectives with the Sri Lankan diaspora in their respective constituencies. Recalling the time-tested friendship between the two countries they discussed modalities to further strengthen the bilateral relationship, which holds great potential for increased bilateral trade and investment ties and enhanced people to people contact.
The Minister will be the Chief Guest at the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Professional Sri Lankans (APSL -UK), representing over 400 professionals of Sri Lankan origin residing in the UK.
The Minister is scheduled to conclude his visit with a Press Conference, addressing representatives of the British and international media at the High Commission in London.
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