(DM)The Sri Lankan government has reiterated to India that it will talk with the LTTE only if the group disarms and surrenders.
This assurance was conveyed by Minister D.M.Jayaratna to the Deputy High Commissioner of India in Colombo, a statement by the Minister’s office said. According to the statement, the Minister said the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is keen on resolving the ongoing conflict through a political solution and that the ongoing military operations are merely aimed at eliminating terrorism.
“The door remains open for the LTTE to enter negotiations if it disarms,” the statement quoted the Minister as telling the Indian diplomat and added he also emphasized the fact that the people of this country had given a mandate to the President to eliminate terrorism and bring a lasting peace to the country. Full Text
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