Vietnam assures strong support for Sri Lanka's efforts towards reconstruction and development

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam, Pham Gia Khiem, remarked that " Sri Lanka's achievement in bringing an end to terrorism was commendable, and it was time that the country took forward the reconciliation process with confidence and resolve" when Foreign Minister Bogollagama met him at Sharm El Sheikh on 14 July 2009.

He made this remarks on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Ministerial Meeting, which preceded the 15th NAM Summit of Heads of State or Government on 15 and 16 July 2009.