Efforts to revive peace talks

Norwegian facilitators have started efforts to revive the peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE terrorists. Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim and special peace envoy Jon Hanssen Bauer discussed the peace moves with the Sri Lankan delegation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said that Colombo was ready to resume talks with the LTTE but accused the rebels of failing to respond to "genuine efforts" in the past to restore peace.