13.1.2008
Japanies
special peace envoy Yashushi Akashi arrived in the Island
this morning for a three day official visit.
Mr.
Yashushi Akashi got off his flight at the Katunayaka Airport
at 08.30 a.m. today and this is his visit to Sri Lanka.
Japanese
embassy says that the objective of his latest visit is
to gauge the situation that has erupted after the abrogation
of the cease fire agreement by the government and to look
in to the possibility of both parties getting down to
peace.
Japanese
embassy says further that Mr. Akashi hopes to meet party
leaders of the UNP and JVP during his visit
Courtesy - Lanka
Truth