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Prime Minister represents Sri Lanka at the Asain - African Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia - 2005

The Yasser Arafat I Knew

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa sent a condolence message to Palestine Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia on the death of Palestine President Yasser Arafat.

By Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

The full letter follows: During the last few days, it was clear that Yasser Arafat did not have long to live. Perhaps the conditions in which he lived the last three years of his life and the inability to bring a settlement to the current problems his people faced may have had something to do with his inability to overcome his last illness.

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Hon. Yasushi Akashi and Prime Minister

Visiting Special Peace envoy, Yasushi Akashi, who arrived here yesterday met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse today (28, Nov. 2004) at the Temple Trees in Colombo.

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Hon. Micheline Calmy-Rey met with PM

Switzerland's foreign minister, Hon. Micheline Calmy-Rey met with the Sri Lankan prime minister, Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse, on Tuesday, Oc1. 11, 2004

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Hon. Mr. Wu Guanzheng at Temple Trees

Hon. Mr. Wu Guanzheng, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the CPC, calls on Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees (Oct. 08, 2004).

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Cordial Encounter with Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Sri Lankan Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa calls on the Hon Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on July 19, 2004.

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Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakse has in a hard hitting letter to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on June 19, criticised the Premier's opening statements made at the Tokyo aid donor conference. Rajapakse is alleging that the PM's statements "have the potential to mislead" the international community and must be corrected. Rajapakse's letter has accused Wickremesinghe of failing to deliver on his promises and that his conduct of the peace process is deeply flawed. The Opposition Leader has also chided the PM for failing to practice what he preaches.

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Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakse met with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs in Germany Mrs. Kerstin Mueller [Jan 16, 2004].

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‘e-Society 2004’ National IT Conference

Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa declares opens the ‘e-Society 2004’ National IT Conference in Colombo on 10th of August 2004 in Colombo. Former Science and Technology Minister Milinda Moragoda, Secretary to the Pm Mr. Lalith Weeratunga and CEO of ICTA Mr. Maju Hatthotuwa also in the picture.

Mahinda's Vision for the Country:

CHANGE Sri Lanka to be a Modern State whilst Fostering the National Heritage and Culture with Peaceful Co-existence among the Communities of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and others, instilling Economic Growth and Prosperity; and Maintaining Friendly Relationship with all Nations.