Sri Lanka has achieved a lot after war ended - Korean envoy

South Korea says that the integration of former LTTE soldiers and the very swift return of internally displaced persons are two examples of the post-war progress that can be seen in Sri Lanka. 

“Sri Lanka has achieved a lot” since the war ended, Special Envoy and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Yu Myung-hwan said, during a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees last evening.

He further stated that the government is to be commended for conducting the first ever election to the Northern Provincial Council in a free and fair manner as well as establishing the Presidential Commission on Missing Persons, the President’s Media Unit said. 

President Rajapaksa said he is waiting for the report of the Commission to consider what further action may be required. 

The President also encouraged the visiting special envoy to visit the Northern Province. 

“You should visit that area to see the development,” President Rajapaksa said. “We gave more preference to the North in development than the South.” 

Mr. Myung-hwan reiterated his government’s support to Sri Lanka and its commitment to maintaining strong bilateral relations. 

“We will do our best to help your government to develop,” he said.

 Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs Kshenuka Senewiratne was present at the meeting.