Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK, Dr. Chris Nonis called on Britain to visit Sri Lanka and make an impartial and objective analysis of contemporary Sri Lanka and the Country’s progress in the past 2 years.
He was the guest speaker invited to address the Council of the Royal Over-Seas League, London on Sri Lanka in the post-conflict era. The Royal Over-Seas League, London was founded in 1910 and is committed to supporting international understanding and friendship through its own social, music, arts and welfare activities. Its President is the Rt. Hon. Lord Luce, Chairman Sir Anthony Figgis, and Vice-Chairman Sir Roger Carrick, and has over 20,000 members worldwide.
Dr. Chris Nonis highlighted the comprehensive rehabilitation, reconciliation and reconstruction programmes in the conflict affected areas of the North and East, as well as key developments in the South, which aim to achieve an equitable and inclusive growth, so all communities may reap the dividends of peace.
Sri Lanka High Commission
London, UK
4th July 2012
