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United Kingdom rejects calls to boycott Sri Lanka
Rejecting the calls from some parliament members to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka in November, the British government has affirmed that the Prime Minister will attend the summit since "it is the right thing for the Commonwealth."
During the debate on human rights in the Commonwealth at the House of Commons Wednesday several members citing Sri Lanka's poor human rights record, objected to the British Government's decision to attend the summit in Colombo.
British Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Hugo Swire addressing the issue said the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary and he have decided to attend the meeting taking with them a clear message to the Sri Lankan government.
Sri Lanka : UK affirms attending Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka, rejects calls for boycott
Sri Lanka happy over visit of British Premier
External Affairs Ministry Secretary K. Amunugama today said Sri Lanka was pleased with British Prime Minister David Camerons decision to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Colombo in November.
He said Sri Lanka warmly welcomed Mr. Cameron and the entire British delegation that would be participating at the meeting.
Britain has a special place in the Commonwealth because it originated it and thereby has a special obligation and responsibility to attend the meeting, and we are looking forward to their arrival, Mr. Amunugama said.
He told Daily Mirror Online that the Sri Lankan Government was taking the obligation and commitment of being the host very seriously and was endeavouring to host one of the best Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings ever held.
CHOGM: SL happy over visit of British Premier | Breaking News
Rejecting the calls from some parliament members to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka in November, the British government has affirmed that the Prime Minister will attend the summit since "it is the right thing for the Commonwealth."
During the debate on human rights in the Commonwealth at the House of Commons Wednesday several members citing Sri Lanka's poor human rights record, objected to the British Government's decision to attend the summit in Colombo.
British Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Hugo Swire addressing the issue said the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary and he have decided to attend the meeting taking with them a clear message to the Sri Lankan government.
Sri Lanka : UK affirms attending Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka, rejects calls for boycott
Sri Lanka happy over visit of British Premier
External Affairs Ministry Secretary K. Amunugama today said Sri Lanka was pleased with British Prime Minister David Camerons decision to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Colombo in November.
He said Sri Lanka warmly welcomed Mr. Cameron and the entire British delegation that would be participating at the meeting.
Britain has a special place in the Commonwealth because it originated it and thereby has a special obligation and responsibility to attend the meeting, and we are looking forward to their arrival, Mr. Amunugama said.
He told Daily Mirror Online that the Sri Lankan Government was taking the obligation and commitment of being the host very seriously and was endeavouring to host one of the best Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings ever held.
CHOGM: SL happy over visit of British Premier | Breaking News
