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The President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has stressed the importance of different parties maintaining a clear policy towards the betterment of the country. He said the parties should approach talks with the Tamil Tigers armed with experience from others and respecting others’ opinion. The president made these remarks after launching a series of workshops to discuss the forthcoming talks with the Tigers in Geneva, Switzerland. Senior ministers from ruling SLFP, Minister Ferial Ashroff, EPDP leader Douglas Devananda, JVP and JHU representatives, senior officials of the government and the commanders of the security forces attended the workshop. A statement issued by Chandrapala Liyanage, Co-ordinating Secretary to the President said the president is to meet professionals, entrepreneurs, religious leaders, civil society leaders and representatives from the north east before January 22 talks.
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