COLOMBO – India today called for early political settlement and national reconciliation through meaningful devolution of power in Sri Lanka and asked it to adhere to the commitments made to the international community.
This was conveyed by National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon during his meetings with the Lankan leadership, including President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
“India wishes to ensure that all citizens of Sri Lanka, including the Sri Lankan Tamil community, would lead a life marked by equality, justice, dignity and self-respect,” a Indian High Commission statement said here.
According to the 13th amendment that followed the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord of July 1987, the Lankan Government had agreed to devolve some authority to the provinces.
