Palestine thanks Lanka's unwavering support

Palestinian people have thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the people of Sri Lanka for their unwavering support for their freedom struggle.

In a letter to the President, the Palestinians have expressed their gratitude and acknowledged Sri Lanka's unwavering support to the recent Palestinian diplomatic effort in upgrading the Palestinian status to 'non member observer state' in the United Nations.

It said the people in Palestine always considered Sri Lanka as a solid and permanent friend and supporter in the fulfillment of their dream for complete liberation and freedom.

The letter addressed to the Sri Lankan President by Eng. Mahmoud Abdullah, President of the Palestine-Sri Lanka Friendship and Cooperation Society stated, as in the past, friends and enemies of Palestinians and Sri Lankans are the same.

He added, "We are all victims of imperialists, greedy capitalists and Zionists who are using State terrorism as a weapon to prevent our two peoples enjoying real democracy and freedom."

Here is the full text of the letter addressed to President Mahinda Rajapaksa:

Your Excellency, In the name of Palestine-Sri Lanka Friendship and Cooperation Society (PSLFCS) in the State of Palestine and on behalf of our members, I convey to Your Excellency our gratitude and acknowledgment of your continuous support to the Palestinian cause in general and your complete support to the Palestinian diplomatic effort in upgrading the Palestinian status to non-member observer state in the United Nations.

In Palestine we always consider your beautiful country Sri Lanka, a solid and permanent friend and supporter in the fulfillment of our dream for complete liberation and freedom.

This makes us wish Your Excellency personally and the people of Sri Lanka in general, continuous success in the field of reconciliation, development and better living conditions for your people, who suffered for over thirty years from terror and war.

Your Excellency, as in the past friends and enemies of Palestinians and Sri Lankans are the same. Therefore our friendship and cooperation will help both parties in achieving the best for our peoples. We are all victims of imperialists, greedy capitalists and Zionists who are using State terrorism as a weapon to prevent our two peoples enjoying real democracy and freedom.

Finally, on behalf of the Palestinian-Sri Lankan Friendship and Cooperation Society we thank you personally for your strong support and the firm position towards Palestine. We also take this opportunity to invite you to visit the new State of Palestine in the near future.

(Courtesy: Asian Tribune)