US diplomats met Jaffna Bishop

[ Sunday, 27 January 2013, 03:04.05 PM GMT +05:30 ] Group of US diplomats met Jaffna bishop at the bishop this Sunday evening.During the time of discussion US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State James Moore went on to say that the United States of America well aware on misplaced persons in SriLanka. However Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently announced that he was unaware on people reported missing during the time war and peace situation in the country.
Officials inquired bishop about situation end of war, militarization, resettlement activities and especially about present situation of people in these areas.
Responding to the quarry bishop noted since end of the war government carry out various development activities in the Northern Province but they fail to grant political solution and also fail to reduce military presentation in these lands. People face hardships to enjoy freedom in these areas, bishop said.
US officials further noted comparing with the last 5 months now situation is changed in the province. SriLankan Defence Secretary unaware on misplaced people. People appeared before the LLRC commission clearly brief about their misplaced relatives. We also paid special attention on this issue., officials said.