Dutch Ambassador, deputy meet Thamilchelvan

[TamilNet, Friday, 28 June 2002, 01:22 GMT]
The Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Ms. Susan Blankhart met the head of the Liberation Tigers' political section, Mr. S.P Thamilchelvan, Thursday, LTTE sources said. The Ambassador was accompanied by her deputy, Mr. Petrus Jan Kuperus, who is also head of the development co-operation section at the Colombo embassy. The two and a half hour discussion at the LTTE's political headquarters in Kilinochchi was described as "very cordial and constructive," by the sources.

The Netherlands officials discussed issues related to the ongoing Norwegian peace initiative in Sri Lanka, the sources said, including matters concerning the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE.

Issues related to the development of the north and east of Sri Lanka were also discussed at the meeting which began at 10am, the sources said.

(Photo:Alex/LTTE)