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    Germany praises the new orientation of Sri Lanka Featured

    April 05, 2017

    Speaker of the German Parliament (Bundestag), Norbert Lammert said that the January 8, 2015 verdict given by the people of Sri Lanka has brought in a new orientation to the country as the government of President Maithripala Sirisena has taken effective steps to strengthen democracy and improve human rights and reconciliation.

    He made this statement when he called on President Sirisena at the President’s Residence in Colombo yesterday (4th April).

     

    The President warmly received Mr. Lammert and his delegation and said that during his discussions with Chancellor Merkel in Berlin last year, a strong foundation could be laid for further expansion of bilateral cooperation. He pointed out that following the visit, German Minister of Economic Affairs and a group of potential investors visited Sri Lanka.

     

    Chairman Lammert congratulated the President for strengthening democratic institutions through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and expressed the fullest support for his endeavors for reconciliation through constitutional changes.

     

    The delegation of German Bundestag included Michael Rimmel, Frau Saskia and Frau Gelsomiana. Ambassador John Rhode also was present.

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