05-29-2004, 02:43 AM
Norway fails to end deadlock in Sri Lanka peace talks
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
COLOMBO, MAY 28: Norway has failed in its latest bid to revive Sri Lankas stalled peace talks, but it will continue to make efforts to bring the island nations government and the Tamil Tiger rebels to the negotiating table, officials said on Friday.
Norways top peace envoy Erik Solheim was unable to clinch a deal on resuming peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), they said.
Solheim met President Chandrika Kumaratunga yesterday when it was decided that the peace broker will keep up the efforts despite the latest setbacks. The president while confirming the governments readiness to enter into negotiations with the LTTE had an exchange of views on the agenda for the talks, Kumaratungas office said in a statement. It was agreed that the Norwegian delegation would continue consultations in this regard.
Solheim today met Premier Mahinda Rajapakse after the overnight meeting with Kumaratunga who was informed that there was no prospect of an early resumption of negotiations, the officials said. Solheim was expected to hold several more rounds of talks with Sri Lankan leaders before returning to Norway. He met LTTE leaders on Wednesday.
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
COLOMBO, MAY 28: Norway has failed in its latest bid to revive Sri Lankas stalled peace talks, but it will continue to make efforts to bring the island nations government and the Tamil Tiger rebels to the negotiating table, officials said on Friday.
Norways top peace envoy Erik Solheim was unable to clinch a deal on resuming peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), they said.
Solheim met President Chandrika Kumaratunga yesterday when it was decided that the peace broker will keep up the efforts despite the latest setbacks. The president while confirming the governments readiness to enter into negotiations with the LTTE had an exchange of views on the agenda for the talks, Kumaratungas office said in a statement. It was agreed that the Norwegian delegation would continue consultations in this regard.
Solheim today met Premier Mahinda Rajapakse after the overnight meeting with Kumaratunga who was informed that there was no prospect of an early resumption of negotiations, the officials said. Solheim was expected to hold several more rounds of talks with Sri Lankan leaders before returning to Norway. He met LTTE leaders on Wednesday.
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