Diplomatic delegation meets Balasingham

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 19:52 GMT]
An eight-member diplomatic delegation from Denmark, Greece and Italy held discussions with the Mr.Anton Balasingham, LTTE's chief negotiator, in Killinochchi, Wednesday. The diplomats expressed their fullest support to the current peace process and assured their readiness to provide funds for Northeast development and de-mining in the province, LTTE sources in Vanni said.

Mrs. Adele Balasingham and Mr.S.P.Thamilchelvan, the Head of the LTTE's Political Wing accompanied Mr.Balasingham in the discussions, the sources said.

The diplomats later visited the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) office in Kilinochchi and held discussions with Dr.J.Maheswaran, an expert in Development and Rehabilitation and a member of the LTTE delegation that participated in the first round of talks at Sattahip, Thailand.

Dr. Maheswaran explained to the diplomats the details of projects carried out by the TRO.

The diplomatic mission comprised:
Michael Sternberg (Ambassador of Denmark, New Delhi),
Salvatore Zotta (Ambassador of Italy, Colombo),
Stathis Lozos (Ambassador of Greece, New Delhi),
Peter Lysholt Hansen (Under - Secretary of State, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs),
Charlotte Laursen (Head of section, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Ana Ramirez Fueyo (External relations/Asia desk Principal Administrator - Council of the European Union),
Anastassios Vikas (Deputy Director general, adjoint DG E -PESC-Affairs regionales) and,
Markus Cornaro (Head of Unit from the commission).