Indian external affairs minister's statement after his Jan 20 2023 meeting in Sri Lanka
The Indian external affairs Minister Dr.Jaishankar Subramaniyam paid a two day official visit to Sri Lanka Jan 19-20. Dr.Jaishankar while handing a letter of  invitation to India, from India's Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe, also discussed about Sri Lanka's current economic and political crises.- Photo Credit: ANI
 Global Tamil Council Urges Core-Group to stand by India at UNHRC for a political solution to the Tamils of Sri Lanka.
In its statement to the UN Human Rights Council, on Sept 12, India urged the government of Sri Lanka to take immediate and credible action towards a political solution to the Tamil people.
Yuan Wang 5
China's Space and Satellite tracking craft

Canada imposes sanctions on former Sri Lankan Presidents

canada flag free vector

 

 

 

In a groundbreaking announcement today, Canada announced sanctions on four Sri Lankan officials. Two among the sanctioned were the two former presidents of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse (2005-2015) and his ousted presidential brother Gotabaya Rajapakse (2019-2022).

The announcement of the sanctions came as total surprise to the entire Tamil Diaspora. The Tamil Canadians celebrated the announcement as the Tamil Thai Pongal gift.

joly melanie In the carefully presented announcement,Canada's foreign Minister Melanie Joly was qouted as saying;

“Over the past four decades, the people of Sri Lanka have suffered a great deal due to the armed conflict, economic and political instability, and gross violations of human rights. Canada is steadfast in its support to attain peace, reconciliation, justice and accountability on the island. Canada has taken decisive action today to end international impunity against violators of international law. Canada stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s path to peace, inclusion and prosperity through the advancement of accountability, reconciliation and human rights, including international assistance to address the domestic crisis.”

The announcement named the following Sri Lankan officials as being sanctioned Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Staff Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake
Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi

Canada imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan state officials for human rights violations

Backgrounder: Sanctions imposed on Sri Lankan state officials

Joomla templates by a4joomla