The External Affairs Minister has said that Sri Lanka can fully undertake the tasks set out by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission and guarantee the rights of its citizens. Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris made this comment in an interview with the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina
The Minister said Sri Lanka has the institutions, the resources and the will to take forward the rebuilding of the country, continue strengthening the economy, and ensuring a decent life for all, no matter their religion, ethnicity or political affiliation.
It has been a little more than four years since the end of the war against the LTTE, and signs of progress are visible in every part of the country.
The Minister underscored that threats and international pressure are not the path for them to go forward. The international community should give the country a vote of trust, because the Sri Lankan government has the greatest will to do things right and is dedicating great resources to reconciliation and reconstruction.
It is a mistake to apply selective and subjective standards to Sri Lanka. He added that the UN Human Rights Council must consider the facts, by their own merits.
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