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SL seeks assistance of Myanmar to get 56 Sri Lankans released
Colombo, Jan. 03 (Daily Mirror)- Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has sought the assistance and urgent intervention of the Government of Myanmar to get the 56 Sri Lankans who are being illegally held in Myanmar released, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The Minister contacted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar U Than Swe by telephone this afternoon (03) to further discuss the issue of Sri Lankan nationals who are currently being held in the Myawaddy area in Myanmar as victims of human trafficking for cybercrimes.
The Foreign Minister also requested his Myanmar counterpart to make every possible effort to ensure the safety and well-being of the Sri Lankan nationals who are being held in this manner.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar continue to actively seek the assistance and cooperation of the Myanmar authorities on the safe repatriation of the Sri Lankan nationals who have been trafficked to Myanmar.
As per the information available to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 56 Sri Lankan nationals are being illegally held in the Myawaddy area as victims of human trafficking for cybercrimes.
The Ministry continues to explore all possible avenues to ensure the safety and security of Sri Lankans and seek early repatriation in consultation with the Government of Myanmar.
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