Lasting peace, the greatest achievement
Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the US Jaliya Wickramasuriya said Sri
Lanka's greatest victory is the achievement of a lasting peace by ending
the three decades long war against LTTE terrorism and now the country
embarked on development while promoting reconciliation among all
communities.
Ambassador Wickramasuriya, who met the representatives of the
Washington Intergovernmental Professional Group, explained to them about
current developments in Sri Lanka, country's economy, trade
opportunities and relations with the U.S.
"The greatest achievement for Sri Lanka is lasting peace, the
ultimate human right.
I invite all of you to visit Sri Lanka.
Talk to the people, see how they feel about peace. I know that if you
go there you will experience what I am saying about Sri Lanka, and you
can come back here and tell your friends the actual story of Sri Lanka,"
he said.
The Washington Intergovernmental Professional Group is comprised of
attorneys, consultants and former and present government officials who
work with the U.S. government and American companies on overseas
missions. Some of those attending the Sri Lankan reception had just
returned from Sri Lanka, while others had travelled there previously.
Nelson Garcia, Chairman of the Washington Intergovernmental group and
a former Congressional staff member who now works in the private sector
on transportation issues, noted Sri Lanka's dramatic development since
the successful end of its long conflict against terrorism in May 2009.
"Sri Lanka is certainly a different country today," Garcia said.
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