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Neither party has abrogated the ceasefire agreeent(CFA) signed in 2002, says the Norwegian government. Nowegian Ambassador, Hans Basakar says it is his strong hope that the parties soon will see the need to secure the full implementation of the CFA.
"Most importantly, the number of people killed was greatly reduced. There is no doubt that by stopping the vicious cycle of violence, the CFA saved thousands of lives, and prevented many people being maimed and injured", Baskar said in an address at Bandaranaike Memorial Conference Hall on Wednesday. The ambassador said It is the people of Sri Lanka and their leaders, not Norway or any other party, who are ultimately responsible for deciding the future of Sri Lanka. It is left to them finding a peaceful, negotiated settlement to the present conflict and Norway is ready to lend its firm support, Baskar said. The five year anniversary of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) falls on to the 22nd of February. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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