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Japan’s Special Peace Envoy Yashisu Akashi called
on President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (6) evening
at Temple Trees, Colombo.
They discussed the present political situation including
the current situation of the peace process. The President
briefed the envoy on the measures taken by the Government
to find a consensus on a negotiated settlement to the
Sri Lankan conflict and the humanitarian measures taken
to resettle in their original villages those displaced
due to the conflict.
Akashi is
due to visit Vaharai in the Eastern Province today to
acquaint himself of the progress of the resettlement
programme.
Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Hussein Baila, Foreign
secretary Palitha Kohona and Secretary to the President
Lalith Weeratunga were also present at the discussion.
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