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Foreign Office Minister visits Sri Lanka

Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt arrived in Sri Lanka this morning as the first minister of the Coalition Government to visit Sri Lanka.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
• Published: 21 February 2011

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During his two-day visit, the Foreign Office Minister will meet with the Minister of External Affairs, the Secretary of Defence and the Minister of Economic Development among other key local political figures; representatives of civil society groups; important members of the business community. He will also be visiting Jaffna.

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Published 21 February 2011