SL Foreign Minister to meet Indian leaders

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 11:31 GMT]
The Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister, Mr. Mangala Samaraweera, will meet the Indian leaders, including Indian Premier Dr.Manmohan Singh and other key figures, in New Delhi Wednesday to discuss bilateral issues, sources at Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said.

Mr. Mangala Samaraweera, who is also making his first foreign tour as the Lanka's Foreign Minister will brief the Indian leaders on the Sri Lanka President's policy towards the ethnic conflict, external ties, and the economic policy, sources said.

Informed sources said Mr Rajapakse is also likely to make a visit to India shortly.

Meanwhile, a senior Indian military official is making an official visit to Colombo Wednesday, sources said.