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to show up for Peterson – LTTE "Our leader will raise humanitarian issues pertaining to the disaster which has heavily affected the north east and protest against military involvement in relief work in the northeast," Mr. Puleedevan told The Sunday Times while dismissing as nonsense the continuing speculation about Mr. Prabhakaran's death. The LTTE leader's meeting with the Norwegians will be his first public appearance since the State radio SLBC reported on January 8 that the elusive Tiger chief had been killed in the tsunami disaster. The SLBC later retracted its report. The Norwegian embassy in Colombo yesterday confirmed the visit of the two ministers, but made no reference to a meeting with Mr. Prabhakaran. The embassy said Mr. Peterson and Mr. Johnson would be in Sri Lanka from January 20 to 23 and would visit areas like Hambantota and Mullaitivu for a first hand assessment of the post-tsunami situation. The Norwegian government has granted US$ 183 million to the tsunami-devastated countries and has named Sri Lanka as a major recipient. Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen and Special Adviser Erik Solheim will also join the two ministers. |
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