Ban and Khurshid discuss Lanka
September 30, 2013
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid have discussed developments in Sri Lanka.
The discussion took place when the two met at the UN in New York today, the UN office said.
Ban discussed developments in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Myanmar, stressing the importance of dialogue, inclusiveness and reconciliation, as well as India’s regional role.
He also thanked India for its significant contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations and its generous assistance to the development of Afghan security, economic and human capacities.
He paid tribute to India’s leadership in the post-2015 development agenda, in building capacity for disaster management, and in vital efforts to promote international agreement on climate change issues. He also welcomed the recent talks held between India and Pakistan, the UN office said. (Colombo Gazette)
