America high level delegates is an urgent tour to New Delhi held discussions in the manner of collecting support to the resolution brought by America against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council sessions held next month in Geneva.
Three delegates from America visited Sri Lanka and on conclusion of their Sri lanka tour proceeded to New Delhi and were engaged in discussions.
During the discussions, it is much aware; the American delegates had briefed New Delhi concerning the resolution brought against Sri Lanka.
Indian External Affairs Ministry Secretary Ranjan Mathaaya, National Defense Advisor Sivashankar Menon including high officials of Delhi administration had met this delegate’s panel.
The objective of the resolution against Sri Lanka, India's support, the security situation of South Asian region, the issues discussed during the Sri lanka tour including vital issues, were shared during these discussions.
Mainly the issue of originating reconciliation, Sri Lanka is still in the bottom level. Hence to move towards reconciliation and to encourage Sri lanka, the resolution would be brought this time, was pointed out by the American panel to the Indian diplomats.
During the meetings with American delegates Indian officials and Sri Lanka High Commissioner for India Asok K.Kantha was present.
The three members American delegate panel which was on an official tour to Sri lanka and Maldives, visited Sri lanka last 2nd of this month.
American Deputy External Affairs Secretary James Moore, Deputy Defense Secretary Vikram Singh, Deputy External Affairs Secretary Jane Zimmerman the three members consisted in the diplomatic panel.
On their tour to Colombo they held discussions with Tamil National Alliance, and later had discussions with officials from the government sector.
In the tour itinerary prepared for American delegates’ panel, the tour about Sri Lanka and Maldives were already scheduled.
However the American delegates visit to Delhi is much important because this tour was not scheduled in the programme itinerary.
Tuesday , 05 February 2013
