MR talks with US

8 March 2011 01:22 pm Views - 6532

The United States and the Sri Lankan government today discussed the progress on talks with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the post-conflict reconciliation process, the President’s office said.

This was revealed during a discussion between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and US Ambassador Patricia Butenis in Colombo today, the President’s office said in a statement.

Ambassador Butenis reiterated US support for Sri Lanka’s ongoing post-conflict development process and discussed strengthening relations between the two countries on trade and aviation.

They also discussed issue of Indian fishermen entering the Sri Lankan Northern waters and the progress in finding a solution to the problem.
External Affairs Minister G L Peiris and Secretary Romesh Jayasinghe were also present, it added.