Russia pledges support for Sri Lanka
Sunday, 10 May 2009
The Russian Government strongly supports the efforts of the
Government of Sri Lanka to eradicate the menace of terrorism from
the island, a press release issued from the Ministry of Tourism
yesterday (09) said.
This pledge has made by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov
to his Sri Lankan counterpart, Rohitha Bogollagama during a
telephone conversation.
The Minister has briefed his Russian counterpart on the
massive humanitarian relief effort undertaken by the Government,
with the support of the international community to provide the
large number of civilians who have escaped from the clutches of the
LTTE and come over to the cleared areas, food, temporary
accommodation in IDP transit camps and welfare villages, medical
and other essential services.
The Minister has also noted that the Government is committed to the
re-settlement of all the displaced civilians in their original
places of habitation, in the shortest possible time, once demining
and restoration of basic infrastructure facilities in those areas
have been completed.
The Russian Minister had also commended the efforts of the Sri
Lankan Government has taken to cater to the needs and welfare of
the IDPs.
Besides the Minister Bogollagama has extended an invitation to the
Russian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka.