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The Assistant Secretary for Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the U.S. State Department, Robert O. Blake visited Mullaitivu yesterday to observe the progress of the post-war development in the area He met with the government officials and discussed the progress in the resettlement of displaced persons in Mullaitivu district. Blake is also scheduled to visit Kilinochchi.
Blake met with the members of Tamil National Alliance yesterday after his arrival in Colombo.
According to local media reports, the meeting has lasted for about 90 minutes and the discussions were centered on the ongoing dialogue between the government and the TNA, the present political situation in the country and solutions for the problems faced by the Tamil people.
The Assistant Secretary is to meet with External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris before his departure on Wednesday.
Blake is scheduled to hold a press conference before he leaves Sri Lanka.
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