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New Afro-Asian strategic partnership From Rodney Martinez in Jakarta Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse was, among at least 29 participating
Heads of States who signed a draft declaration for a new strategic
partnership between Asian and African nations at the Jakarta Summit of the
Non-Aligned Movement. Joint mechanism : President promises to consult Muslims by Ranga Jayasuriya Amid concerns among the Muslims at being left out in the joint mechanism
to coordinate post-tsunami relief and reconstruction, President Chandrika
Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has written to the Muslim Peace Secretariat
assuring to consult Muslim opinion before concluding any deal on the
proposed mechanism. Unite to ensure multilateralism - PM by Rodney Martinesz in Jakarta Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday called upon Asian and African
leaders to strive to work together to ensure each other's socio-economic
development and achieve a more secure and equitable world where the force of
rule rather than the rule of force will prevail.
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