USAID Asia Pacific Director Says Sri Lanka a Peaceful Nation

15th November 2009, www.news.lk

The United Nations has said that Sri Lanka’s war has ended and the country is peaceful. It claims that the government’s forward march is successful. Aje Chhibber, USAID Asia Pacific Director said the support of the international community to rebuild Sri Lanka is very essential. Technical as well as financial assistance is of special importance.

The Sri Lanka Government had assured the United Nations that resettlement will be completed by January. According to the schedule, the Government is resettling the displaced in their places of origin. He said they were satisfied about it. He received an opportunity to visit the North during his Sri Lanka tour. He was able to witness the health facilities extended to the liberated civilians and they were living satisfactorily. He rejected accusations by some groups about the situation in welfare camps.

The Sri Lankan Government has given priority to de-mining. The agriculture launched in welfare villages is a good idea. The UN representative was optimistic that there will be a new Sri Lanka within several years if these programmes were continuously launched.