Working To Address Post-Ethnic War Issues: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister To S Jaishankar

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar indicated that Indo-Lankan relations should not be limited to a single issue.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G L Peiris has told his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar that his country is working to address the post-ethnic war issues, including releasing LTTE prisoners and revisiting a controversial anti-terror law.

The two leaders met on Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.

During the meeting with Peiris in New York, Mr Jaishankar indicated the need for a fair and just resolution of residual issues in the aftermath of the ethnic issues is in the interest of both countries, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

However, the Indian Foreign Minister indicated that Indo-Lankan relations should not be limited to a single issue, it said.