Past year marked important democratic gains in Sri Lanka: Kerry
The past year marked important democratic gains in Sri Lanka and few other countries, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.
John Kerry made the observation during an event today (29).
“The past year also marked important democratic gains in such countries as Nigeria, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Venezuela. With US help, Colombia moved closer to ending the world’s longest-running civil war,” said Kerry.
“As one year gives way to the next, international leaders have an opportunity to build on several major achievements of 2015. Despite turbulence and tragedy, the past year has provided fresh hope that the world community can come together and tackle even the hardest problems. That is good, because the demands of leadership are relentless and, as one calendar is replaced by the next, we must prepare — and, indeed, we are preparing — for the new tests that await,” he added.
(Ada Derana)
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Hay man, how about in US.? Anymore black youths shot dead by long time occuping whites there.? You dead old guys only looking at things of others, not yours…! You devil slave drivers slaughtered 1000s of innocent people in SriLanka in the past and now doing it with “democratical gains” shameless goons. F**king jesus never will be happy….!
Dear Mr Kerry,
Thank you for the end of year Report Card.
We, honourable Sri Lankans, descendants of the Sinhala Lion, with a civilisation of 2500 years, far exceeding that of the United States, will, of course, be not reading it.
Kerryster you mind that this’s not a John Player G*ld Leaf cigaratte for you to suck the filter…!