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Germany appreciates Govt's reconciliation initiatives
The new verdict given by the Srianka n people on January 8, 2015 has brought in a new orientation to the country as the government of President Maithripala Sirisena has taken effective steps to strengthen democracy and improve human rights and reconciliation, Speaker of the German Parliament (Bundestag), Norbert Lammert said when he called on President Sirisena at the President’s Residence in Colombo today.
President Sirisena received Mr Lammert and his delegation and said that during his discussions with Chancellor Merkel in Berlin last year, a strong foundation could be laid for further expansion of bilateral cooperation. He pointed out that following the visit, German Minister of Economic Affairs and a group og potential investors visited Sri Lanka.
Chairman Lammert congratulated the President for strengthening democratic institutions through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and expressed the fullest support for his endeavour for reconciliation through constitutional changes.
The delegation of German Bundestag included Mr Michael Rimmel, Frau Saskia and Frau Gelsomiana. Ambassador John Rhode also was present during the meeting.
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