Foreign Min. holds a diplomatic briefing on Post-Conflict Reconciliation and related issues

The foreign minister explained the recent substantive amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the steps being taken to draft a comprehensive counter-terrorism legislation to bring it in line with contemporary dimensions of terrorism.

The lawmaker referred to the recent meeting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had with the Tamil National Alliance and the steps being taken to address some of the issues affecting the people of the Northern and Eastern Provinces, including the land and PTA detainees’ issues.

Referring to the government’s commitment to strengthening the collaborative relationship with civil society organizations and the recent decision to bring the National NGO Secretariat under the purview of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Peiris briefed the ambassadors on the regular dialogue the Foreign Ministry has with Heads of NGOs and the commitment to support their work.