Prepared to host Dr. Fox in future - EAM

All the necessary arrangements had been made and facilities provided with the government’s intervention in preparation for the visit of UK Defense Secretary Liam Fox, the External Affairs Ministry said.

Despite the private nature of the visit, due to the status of the visitor and the important nature of the Oration, the Ministry in association with the other concerned agencies of Government had made all arrangements to provide the necessary protocol assistance and facilitation to Dr. Fox during his planned stay in Sri Lanka, the Ministry expressed in a statement issued today.

The Defense Secretary’s visit has been temporarily postponed; however the same arrangements will be afforded, in the event of the rescheduling of the Oration by Dr. Fox for a future date, the External Affairs Ministry revealed.