Mar 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka said yesterday that the government would not agree to a negotiated settlement with the Tamil Tigers.

Responding to a letter sent to him by the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe to call the parliament to debate the country's security situation, he assured that the victories the government achieved would be taken forward and the state would not let to be shattered.

The Prime Minister further said that there is no perpetual war in the country but retaliation to the attacks against the government security forces.

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogolagama told reporters Tuesday that Sri Lanka government is ready to hold peace talks anytime with the LTTE. ``Our government believes that we need to talk, we need to explore all avenues,'' he said.

The Prime Minister was participating in the World Drama Day celebrations held at John de Silva Memorial Theatre in Colombo.