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Sri Lanka Report is based on politics: Israel
Israeli Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mark Sofer today said that the advisory report of the UN Secretary General’s three member Panel of Experts on Sri Lanka is not based on human rights but is merely a political manifestation.
Allegations made against countries are not based on right and wrong but how many political backings you can get, he said. Sofer said that Israeli officials have discussed the advisory report with President Rajapakse and gave its support to the country but said that it would not be making any recommendations to the Sri Lankan Government on the matter. He said that the Sri Lanka has dealt with it well and can take care of its own affairs.
He said countries with human rights records have been abominable.
“Syria opens fire on its own people. Why isn’t the UNHRC looking at such atrocities? Is it because there are others backing them?” he questioned.
Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi who he said was bombing his own people once chaired the UN Human Rights Commission, he said. “If we say these are the countries we like to be like, then there is a lot for us to turn ourselves away from,” he said.
“Currently Israel is closely following the development activities in Sri Lanka from which both countries can benefit greatly,” he said. He said Israel will work closely with Sri Lanka in the agricultural sector and will set up a model farm in the country with the use of Israeli technology.
He said two locations have already been identified to grow Potatoes and Mangoes at a large scale. He said Israeli technology will be used to enhance the growth of crops and teach farmer simple technologies that can be used.
He said the pilot project for Sri Lankan labour in Israel that was carried out recently was a success and that the project will continue in the coming years. “This has proved to be the most successful bilateral project that we have had so far,” he said. He squashed speculation that there were salary discrepancies stating that the minimum salary in Israel was $1,100 and that agricultural workers were paid far more. “The workers have also expressed their interest in going back to work in Israel,” he said.
Report is based on politics: Israeli Ambassador | Breaking News
Israeli Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mark Sofer today said that the advisory report of the UN Secretary General’s three member Panel of Experts on Sri Lanka is not based on human rights but is merely a political manifestation.
Allegations made against countries are not based on right and wrong but how many political backings you can get, he said. Sofer said that Israeli officials have discussed the advisory report with President Rajapakse and gave its support to the country but said that it would not be making any recommendations to the Sri Lankan Government on the matter. He said that the Sri Lanka has dealt with it well and can take care of its own affairs.
He said countries with human rights records have been abominable.
“Syria opens fire on its own people. Why isn’t the UNHRC looking at such atrocities? Is it because there are others backing them?” he questioned.
Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi who he said was bombing his own people once chaired the UN Human Rights Commission, he said. “If we say these are the countries we like to be like, then there is a lot for us to turn ourselves away from,” he said.
“Currently Israel is closely following the development activities in Sri Lanka from which both countries can benefit greatly,” he said. He said Israel will work closely with Sri Lanka in the agricultural sector and will set up a model farm in the country with the use of Israeli technology.
He said two locations have already been identified to grow Potatoes and Mangoes at a large scale. He said Israeli technology will be used to enhance the growth of crops and teach farmer simple technologies that can be used.
He said the pilot project for Sri Lankan labour in Israel that was carried out recently was a success and that the project will continue in the coming years. “This has proved to be the most successful bilateral project that we have had so far,” he said. He squashed speculation that there were salary discrepancies stating that the minimum salary in Israel was $1,100 and that agricultural workers were paid far more. “The workers have also expressed their interest in going back to work in Israel,” he said.
Report is based on politics: Israeli Ambassador | Breaking News
