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Lanka’s envoy in Kabul falls foul of SL expats there
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has launched an inquiry into complaints by the Lankan expatriate community against Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Afghanistan A.L.T. Najeemudeen
“The inquiry is on but we cannot divulge any details,” Media spokesperson Mahishini Colonne said.
Mr Najeemudeen has come under severe criticism by the Sri Lankan expatriate community in Kabul, and his failure to promote Sri Lanka in that country.
The Sri Lanka Association of Afghanistan (SLAA), in a petition signed by over 50 of its members who live and work there, said that, Ambassador Najeemudeen has failed to represent the country in a manner that would inspire respect and dignity to Sri Lanka.
SLAA Secretary Sagara Jayasuriya alleged Mr Najeemudeen is yet to meet the Sri Lankan community in Afghanistan and does not make any attempt to promote bilateral trade between the two countries.
Mr. Jayasuriya said that, although the SLAA wrote several letters, including to the Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and to the Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, no action has been taken, so far.
Ambassador Najmudeen when contacted declined to comment.