Wickremesinghe briefs Islamic envoys

[TamilNet, Friday, 13 July 2007, 10:30 GMT]
Mr. Ranil Wickremasinghe, leader of the main opposition United National Party (UNP), Friday briefed the envoys of Islamic countries including Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Maldives about the current political and human rights situations in the island. The briefing was held at the Cambridge Terrace residence of Mr.Wickremasinghe, political sources in Colombo said.

Mr.Wickremasinghe is reported to have brought to the notice of the envoys matters related to the abduction of Muslim businessmen in Colombo and suburbs during the last few months.