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Lankan PM leaves for London
Colombo, June 21: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe left for London today to hold discussions with his British counterpart Tony Blair, officials said.
Colombo, June 21: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil
Wickremesighe left for London today to hold discussions with
his British counterpart Tony Blair, officials said.
Wickremesinghe will have two days of talks with several
British ministers on Monday and Tuesday, officials said.
The visit comes as the government's peace bid with Tamil
Tiger rebels remained deadlocked over guerrilla demands for
greater political power ahead of a final settlement.
The Tamil Tiger chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, is
based in London. However, during Wickremesinghe's visit,
Balasingham would be a way on holiday, official sources said.
Bureau Report