Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has requested the Government of Canada to act against activities in Canada that promote separatist ideologies linked to Sri Lanka, including the public use and recognition of LTTE insignia. The Minister made the request during a meeting held today with Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Isabelle Catherine Martin. Herath urged the High Commissioner to convey to Ottawa the need to prevent events and campaigns that seek to revive separatist narratives or create divisions among Sri Lanka’s ethnic communities, noting that such actions by localized groups in Canada run counter to the Sri Lankan government’s efforts…
Sri Lanka raises concerns with Canada over LTTE-linked activities
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