Feb 18, Colombo: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama today apprised Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo of the current political situation in Sri Lanka and outlined developments relating to the termination of the Ceasefire Agreement with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

He also briefed his counterpart on the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) proposals and the upcoming elections in the Eastern Province. The Minister reiterated that the Sri Lankan government remains committed to a peaceful solution of the present conflict.

Noting that air connectivity between Singapore and Sri Lanka had increased to 44 flights per week, the Minister asked Singapore to consider Sri Lanka as a “source country” for recruiting foreign staff for the planned integrated resorts in Singapore.

The Minister also thanked Singapore for its support for Sri Lanka’s entry into the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The Minister stated that the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) will be held next year in Sri Lanka.

The Minister also briefed Foreign Minister Yeo of his recent visit to Pakistan.

Attending with Foreign Minister Yeo were Tan Kah Hoe, Singapore’s High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, Chizy Li, Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Eunice Lee, Desk Officer, South Asia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Shehan Ratnavale, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore, and Savitri Panabokke, First Secretary, attended the meeting with Minister Bogollagama.