By NNN-Govt Portal,
Colombo : Commending the positive stand of the Government of India in combating terrorism, the Minister of Media, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said that the Indian Prime Minister and his Government deserve praise from the Sri Lankan Government for the stand taken on terrorism.
Speaking at a media briefing held in Colombo on Tuesday, the Minister observed that the Indian Prime Minister has made a clear statement stressing the importance of uniting to combat terrorism.
“He has assured India’s commitment and is keen in making an effort with the support of countries in the region to wipe out terrorism,” the minister said.
Reiterating the position of his counterpart, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Prime Minister of India has emphasized that terrorism is a global menace and that “there are no good or bad terrorists”.