Stockholm. 16 July, (Asiantribune.com): Iceland has expressed its readiness to assist Sri Lanka in any future peace negotiation with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Olafu Ragnar Grimsson, President of the Republic of Iceland inquired about the possibility of recommencement of peace negotiations with the LTTE and expressed the Icelandic Government’s willingness to assist Sri Lanka in any future peace negotiation as they previously did through the ‘Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission’. 
Olafu Ragnar Grimsson, President of the Republic of Iceland Ambassador is seen with Ranjith Jayasooriya, resident in Sweden who is also concurrently accredited to Iceland, after presenting credentials on 16th June, 2008, at the Presidential Palace in Reykjavik.
Finland President was speaking after receiving credentoals from Ambassador Ranjith Jayasooriya, resident in Sweden who is also concurrently accredited to Iceland, presented his Credentials on 16th June, 2008, at the Presidential Palace in Reykjavik.
During the discussion, Ambassador Jayasooriya expressed his gratitude to the Icelandic President for supporting Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council Elections held at the UN and confirmed Sri Lanka’s support to Iceland for their candidature to a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the period 2009-2010.
Grimsson showed a keen interest in Sri Lanka’s political situation, especially the ongoing operations in the Northern part of Sri Lanka.
Answering to the recommencement of peace negotiations, Ambassador Jayasooriya pointed out that whenever the LTTE is weak they are ready for talks and he said that the Government is ready even today to re-open negotiations if the LTTE gives up arms and terrorism.
President Grimsson specially mentioned about his close friendship with his counterpart in Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, and said that he would take this opportunity to invite the latter for a visit Iceland.
Ambassador Jayasooriya, explaining the present political situation in Sri Lanka, mentioned that the Government of Sri Lanka, under the present leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa has liberated the innocent Tamils of the Eastern Province from the clutches of the ruthless LTTE and its 20 years brutal rule.
He further explained that the Government of Sri Lanka thereafter held two elections in the Eastern Province while protecting democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the province acceptable to all communities and also appointed an ethnic minority Tamil as the Chief Minister.
He briefed on the ‘Negenahira Navodaya’ Eastern Resurgence mega Development Project recently launched by the Government in the Eastern Province. He also explained that security forces are now engaged in humanitarian operations in the Northern Province to liberate innocent Tamils from the clutches of the ruthless LTTE.
The following Day Ambassador Jayasooriya represented Sri Lanka at the National Day Celebrations in Iceland.
- Asian Tribune –
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The Scandinavians have never
The Scandinavians have never been successful as facilitators anywhere in the world. Which qualifications and understanding have the Icelanders of the situation in Sri Lanka to facilitate peace. Their brethen and kin the Norwegians with their bias for LTTE have been spoiling the broth there for years. Is this an attempt by the Norwegians to re-enter the scene by stealth and to reinforce the LTTE? THE ICELANDER Helen Maria Olafsdottir of the SLMM have been openly critical of the Sri Lankan Government (was asked to leave S.L.) before and can one expect partiality from the "neo-Norwegians" (=Icelanders)? The Icelanders with their proximity to the USA and their american lifestyle and values are the Lackeys of the USA as well, just as the Norwegians are (the american lifestyle and values do not apply for them, but they are allegedly a political pawn of the USA).
Sure smell a rat, or should
Sure smell a rat, or should I say a salmon?
Appears the LTTE biased Norwegians are desperately trying to make a come back to throw yet another lifeline to the LTTE and this time via a Trojan Horse!
Thank you, but no thanks!
Scorpion aka OaO Asithri
well, its not so correct to
well, its not so correct to cast the same label to Iceland as some ppl do to Norwgians. Norwegians openly did support terrorism in Sri Lanka, contrary to what some would argue, that is what happened!, one primary reason for failure of peacetalks was biased Norwegians who danced to LTTE drum beat...and it is no secret that ex-norwegian marines trained sea tigers who got caught red handed on a failed attempt on Colombo Harbour.
if LTTE lays down arms, i dont see why we should disagree for peace., but LTTE should laydown arms before talks begin, not after!
jay-ran Hellow ICELANDERS,
jay-ran
Hellow ICELANDERS, pl advice LTTE Terrorist group to disarm and then request for a discussion with GOSL.
Because GOSL has learned endless lessons by listening to LTTE's prior calls for PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,THEM RE-ARMING THEMSELVES, UNDER THE PRETEXT OF PEACE DISCUSSIONS GOING TO OSLO,NORWAY ETC and buying all sophisticated weoponary and re-arming again to start the war against GOSL.
Icelanders also can advice the expat Tamil Diaphora who are spending millions of Dollars on the war to utilise that money to DEVELOP THE NORTH and EAST, but all these foreign pundits have a HIDDEN AGENDA TO DIVIDE Sri Lanka into PIECES not CREATE PEACE.
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