Colombo: India’s top diplomat in
Colombo held talks with senior Tamil leaders during his visit to the Northern
and Eastern Provinces and emphasised that achieving the legitimate aspirations
of the minority Tamil community through meaningful devolution within a united
Sri Lanka will contribute to peace, inclusive progress and strength of the
island nation. He assured them of cooperation in development.
During his
three-day visit to the two provinces from March 11 to 13, High Commissioner
Gopal Baglay also highlighted India’s long-standing cooperation and commitment
to the development of the Northern and Eastern Provinces in accordance with the
requirements of the people, the Indian High Commission stated.
Baglay, who
held a series of meetings with Tamil party leaders, recalled commitments of the
Sri Lankan Government on the legitimate aspirations of the Tamil community for
equality, justice, peace and dignity, it said. PTI
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