Meeting held between Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan and the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan; United States: Future bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka depends on improvements in its human rights record;
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  • Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar and the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Air Chief Marshall Jayalath Weerakkody met on April 8 in Pakistan and discussed matters of mutual interest of both countries. They agreed on the holding of Foreign Secretaries level Consultations and the 10th Session of Joint Economic Commission.1

    According to a statement by a top US official on April 6, future cooperation of the United States with Sri Lanka depended on improvements in its human rights record and an accounting of the bloodshed at the end of the island's civil war.2

    The Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya was on a four day official tour to the Republic of Indonesia from March 30 to April 2, 2011. During his visit, he called on the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army General George Toisutta and several high ranking Indonesian defence officials.3 Meanwhile, formal diplomatic relations was established between Sri Lanka and Montenegro.4

    In other developments, during a recent meeting with External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Czech Republic Martin Kocourek said that the Czech Republic hopes to continue economic cooperation with Sri Lanka, including contributing to the post-conflict development needs of the country.5

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