Friday, January 1, 2010

The Government denies media speculations on Thaksin Sinawatra - Foreign Ministry

Jan 1, 2010
Source: News.lk




With reference to the recent media speculation that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra is poised to be appointed as an economic adviser to the Government of Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry wishes to state that these speculations are baseless. The Government would like to categorically deny the information that Thaksin Shinawatra will be appointed as an economic adviser.

The Government of Sri Lanka assures that such speculations will not anyway affect the excellent bilateral relations that exist between Sri Lanka and Thailand. During a telephone conversation Thai Foreign Minister Mr. Kasit Piromya had with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama yesterday, the latter assured thatthe Government of Sri Lanka greatly values the relationship with the government and the people of Thailand, and will not allow any room for jeopardising the warm relations that exist between the two countries. Both ministers also discussed ways of strengthening future cooperation.

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