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India urges Lankan government and LTTE to continue dialogue
[ IRNA ] [ 11:20 GMT, Mar. 2, 2006 ]
The government of India has welcomed the outcome of talks between the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held in Geneva on February 22, 2006. "We are also happy to note that both sides have renewed their commitment to respecting and upholding the Ceasefire Agreement," Navtej Sarna, spokespersonm of the Ministry of External Affairs, said in a statement here. The government of India urges both sides to continue their political dialogue and, in this regard, welcomes the announcement that the next round of talks will take place in April 2006, Sarna said, according to the statement.
Japan approves US$19 mln loan to Sri Lanka for 3 projects
[ AFX ] [ 11:22 GMT, Mar. 2, 2006 ]
Japan said it has approved a 19 mln usd loan to Sri Lanka for three projects, adding that more aid could flow depending on the progress of the island's peace process. Japan's ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio Suda, said Tokyo, which has been Colombo's largest single international aid donor since 1986, could extend further assistance provided the warring parties show movement towards a peace deal. 'A violence-free Sri Lanka will invite more development assistance and investments from all over the world, strengthen the financial position of the country and activate further reconstruction,' Suda said. Of the 19 mln usd, some 12.4 mln will go for the development of the island's regional port of Galle.
Japan tells Sri Lanka: Don't take aid for granted
[ Reuters ] [ 11:23 GMT, Mar. 2, 2006 ]
Japan warned Sri Lanka on Thursday not to take hundreds of millions of dollars' in aid for granted, saying future assistance will depend on the government tackling policy inconsistencies and reform delays. Akio Suda, Japan's ambassador to Sri Lanka, said his government was concerned at how Sri Lanka has squandered years of potential development through slow decision making, and was concerned about the island's budget deficit. "I hope that the Sri Lankan government and the people have a clear understanding of the significance of Japan's continuing development assistance to this country," Suda told a news conference to showcase Japan's aid to Sri Lanka. "At the same time I hope that the Sri Lankan government and people do not take it for granted."
[ IRNA ] [ 11:20 GMT, Mar. 2, 2006 ]
The government of India has welcomed the outcome of talks between the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held in Geneva on February 22, 2006. "We are also happy to note that both sides have renewed their commitment to respecting and upholding the Ceasefire Agreement," Navtej Sarna, spokespersonm of the Ministry of External Affairs, said in a statement here. The government of India urges both sides to continue their political dialogue and, in this regard, welcomes the announcement that the next round of talks will take place in April 2006, Sarna said, according to the statement.
Japan approves US$19 mln loan to Sri Lanka for 3 projects
[ AFX ] [ 11:22 GMT, Mar. 2, 2006 ]
Japan said it has approved a 19 mln usd loan to Sri Lanka for three projects, adding that more aid could flow depending on the progress of the island's peace process. Japan's ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio Suda, said Tokyo, which has been Colombo's largest single international aid donor since 1986, could extend further assistance provided the warring parties show movement towards a peace deal. 'A violence-free Sri Lanka will invite more development assistance and investments from all over the world, strengthen the financial position of the country and activate further reconstruction,' Suda said. Of the 19 mln usd, some 12.4 mln will go for the development of the island's regional port of Galle.
Japan tells Sri Lanka: Don't take aid for granted
[ Reuters ] [ 11:23 GMT, Mar. 2, 2006 ]
Japan warned Sri Lanka on Thursday not to take hundreds of millions of dollars' in aid for granted, saying future assistance will depend on the government tackling policy inconsistencies and reform delays. Akio Suda, Japan's ambassador to Sri Lanka, said his government was concerned at how Sri Lanka has squandered years of potential development through slow decision making, and was concerned about the island's budget deficit. "I hope that the Sri Lankan government and the people have a clear understanding of the significance of Japan's continuing development assistance to this country," Suda told a news conference to showcase Japan's aid to Sri Lanka. "At the same time I hope that the Sri Lankan government and people do not take it for granted."