Minister will report the conclusions of the conference to SA Govt

Deputy Minister of Communications Radakrishna (Roy) Padayachie told BBC Sandeshaya that the South African government has consistently sought to encourage and lend support to the creation of a climate conducive to a finding a lasting solution to the Sri Lankan conflict.

Deputy Minister of Communications Radakirshna (Roy) Padayachie has represented the South African government at the two-day International Seminar on Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict at East London University.

The focus of the conference was to urge the Sri Lankan government and LTTE to return to the negotiation table Deputy Minister, Radakrishna (Roy) Padayachie

Speaking to BBC Sandeshaya Deputy Minister said “I will report the feeling and conclusions of the conference to the South African Government”.

The seminar contributed to the growing world opinion urging Sri Lanka to return to the negotiating table to seek a lasting solution to the conflict.

Focus on negotiation

“The focus of the conference was to urge the Sri Lankan government and LTTE to return to the negotiation table”, the minister said.

Commenting on the South African experience, deputy minister pointed out that it is imperative to talk about the obstacles that emerged in the process of talks and the way forward in negotiation is to understand the way around these issues to have a successful discussion between the parties.

The conference also appeals to the international community, international organisations and aid agencies to increase pressure on Sri Lanka and LTTE to resume the negotiations.

The two day conference was organised by the Global Peace Support Group, a charity organisation based in the United Kingdom.