Australia assures support for Sri Lanka hosting CHOGM

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Dec 16, 2012

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has pledged support for Sri Lanka to host 2013 Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting, whilst visiting the country.

Speaking alongside Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs G L Peiris, Carr said,

“Australia will be at the Commonwealth Summit next year and will provide Sri Lanka with the technical assistance necessary for a successful summit.”

When questioned about Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s boycott call over Sri Lanka’s human rights situation, Carr responded,

“There needs to be engagement with Sri Lanka by way of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commissions (LLRC) report to resolve any issues it may have with regards to human rights. As far as engagement with Sri Lanka is concerned the LLRC is the best instrument.”

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