Media Release
FA25 / 24 February 2002
Sri Lanka Peace Process
I warmly welcome the signing of an indefinite ceasefire agreement
between the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil
Eelam. I hope that the momentum towards a peaceful and durable settlement
of the 19-year conflict in Sri Lanka can be maintained.
I am sure Australia's large Sri Lankan community will welcome the
peace efforts, which I hope will end the conflict and terrorism which
have marked Sri Lanka's recent history.
I look forward to discussing these issues with the Sri Lankan Minister
of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Tyronne Fernando, next week when
we are in Coolum to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Media inquiries: Lyndall Sachs (Departmental) 02 6261 1555
Local Date:
Thursday, 09-Feb-2012 16:41:58 EST
