International Community welcome
US happy SL war ended
The United States welcomed the end to a three decade old terrorist war in Sri Lanka, reports reaching Colombo said.
The US has now requested the SL government to expedite the process of rehabilitation and reconstruction to facilitate the needs of the displaced.
Russia welcomes news of LTTE defeat
The Government of Russia has extended warmest congratulations to the President and the Government of Sri Lanka on the success achieved by the island nation in defeating LTTE terrorism, Foreign Ministry sources said.
According to the Foreign Ministry, "Russia supports the Sri Lankan government's fight against terrorism and separatism to ensure its sovereignty and territorial integrity," the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding it hoped the conflict's end would bring about "peace, stability and security" in Sri Lanka.
IRAN CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT
The Foreign Minister of Iran, Manouchere Mottaki, has extended his warmest congratulations to the President and the Government of Sri Lanka on the success achieved by the island nation in defeating LTTE terrorism.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the Iranian Foreign Minister has spoken to his counterpart in Sri Lanka, Rohitha Bogollagama over the phone. Mottaki has said that Iran maintained close relations with Sri Lanka and has always condemned terrorism and consistently upheld the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka.Minister Bogollagama pointed out that the government would give utmost priority to the humanitarian exercise underway to provide facilities to the IDPs in the welfare centres