Sri Lanka assures cooperation in bringing peace and stability in Maldives

Sri Lanka Government has described the people and police protest, the resignation of the President of the Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed and the swearing in of its Vice-President, Dr. Mohamed Waheed as internal matters of Maldives.

In a three para statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka, it said that “The Government of Sri Lanka has noted the resignation of the President of the Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed and the swearing in of its Vice-President, Dr. Mohamed Waheed as the President of the Maldives.

The statement went on to add that the Government of Sri Lanka is of the view that these developments are internal matters of the Maldives and hopes that all issues pertaining to this transition be resolved in a peaceful manner.

The statement concluded stating, “As the closest neighbor, Sri Lanka enjoys a cordial relationship with the government and people of the Maldives, and wishes to assure its fullest support and co-operation to the Government of the Maldives in its efforts to bring peace and stability to the country and prosperity to the Maldivian people.”

- Asian Tribune -

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