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Sri Lanka ready to host SAARC summit
Tuesday, 24 June 2008 - 9:21 PM SL Time
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Arrangements have been finalized to hold the 15th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Sri Lanka from July 27 to Aug. 3, the island `s official newspaper Daily News reported Tuesday.
The heads of states and governments of SAARC countries have confirmed their participation in the summit, the newspaper quoted Foreign Ministry officials as saying.
With the theme of `Towards a South Asian Union,` the summit will be held under the slogan `Growing Together.`
The 15th summit will focus on soaring oil prices, food crisis, economic growth, social development and the problem of terrorism in South Asia.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hand over the SAARC chair to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse during the summit. India hosted the 14th SAARC summit in 2007.
Foreign ministry officials representing the member states of SAARC countries are scheduled to hold discussions in Colombo on July 27 and 28. The foreign ministry secretaries of the member states will meet on July 29 and July 30.
The Council of the Foreign Ministers will be held from July 31 to Aug. 1. The summit will be held with the participation of heads of states from SAARC countries on Aug. 2 and 3, the newspaper said.
Around 1,000 delegates from SAARC countries, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka and hundreds of journalists are expected to participate in the summit.
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kankun
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 24 Jun 2008 14:25:35 GMT Report for Abuse
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With the theme of 'Towards a South Asian Union,' the summit will be held under the slogan 'Growing Together
It's very hard to Grow together when there is so much bickering among countries. |
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 24 Jun 2008 14:39:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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hundreds of journalists are expected to participate in the summit
Will MR and Co provide new guidelines to these Journalists? |
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 24 Jun 2008 14:51:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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Will MR and Co provide new guidelines to these Journalists
I am sure.. Uncle Mervyn will be in charge of enforcing the guidelines with kudu lal. :)
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24 Jun 2008 14:52:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sri Lanka ready to host SAARC summit
madaraja & terra co is ready to host anything,, they know they will have the best security..
it is the other people who have to worry about their own safety!
imagine ranil never went to the celebration of 60th anniversary of Tamil discrimination and killings, how can the others go for something lead by this gang??
ranil was not worried about the ltte bomb but about MR's bomb under his seat...
the SAARC will draw more than 1500 delegates from the member countries and as well as from the EU,USA, Japan and Iran.
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24 Jun 2008 14:58:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Around 1,000 delegates from SAARC countries, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka and hundreds of journalists are expected to participate in the summit
No explosive delegates from 'Eezham'?
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 24 Jun 2008 14:59:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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No explosive delegates from 'Eezham'?
Depends on the visit of DPU Delegates to Eelam. |
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24 Jun 2008 14:59:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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Gonz,
I am sure.. Uncle Mervyn will be in charge of enforcing the guidelines with kudu lal. :)
Hey Hey,.... Watch your mouth,....
How did you become my cousin ? |
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24 Jun 2008 15:00:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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madaraja & terra co is ready to host anything,,
yes..he is hosting the war for Praba too...has to entertain everyone.
it is the other people who have to worry about their own safety!
civilins have to worry about their safety becuase ill- trained desperate LTTE suicide bombers target civilins buses, temples, schools and shopping malls. |
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eelam explosive delegates civilins have to worry about their safety becuase ill- trained desperate LTTE suicide bombers target civilins buses, temples, schools and shopping malls.
do not invite them.... |
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