Cameron to meet Tamil Diaspora in UK ahead of CHOGM

 Thursday, 31 October 2013 

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to meet members of the Tamil Diaspora in the UK to discuss the situation in Sri Lanka and Tamil concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo next month.

The meeting is to take place at No. 10, Downing Street on November 7th.

Cameron has confirmed participation at the CHOGM summit in Colombo, but has said he would use the opportunity to raise concerns the international community has on Sri Lanka.

Foreign Secretary William Hague, Minister of State Hugo Swire and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Alistair Burt will also participate at the meeting on the 7th.

The Tamil Diaspora will be represented by the Global Tamil Forum (GTF), British Tamil Forum (BTF), Tamils Against Genocide (TAG), British Tamil Conservatives (BTC), Tamils for Labour and Tamil Co-ordinating committee(TCC).

During Cameron’s visit to the North, he will also donate 10,000 Sterling Pounds towards the Jaffna library as a goodwill gesture.