Wed, 2012-09-05 00:46 — editor
New Delhi, 05 September, (Asiantribune.com):
Government of India has taken and will continue to take all measures to
ensure the safety, security and well-being of Sri Lankan dignitaries and
visitors to India, including to Tamil Nadu announces official spokesperson of
India.
In a latest press release, in response to a media query on the travel
advisory issued by Sri Lanka, the official spokesperson said:
“We have noted the travel advisory that has been issued by the
Government of Sri Lanka for its nationals visiting the state of Tamil Nadu.
I wish to convey here that the Government of India, in close
consultation with the concerned state governments, has taken and will continue
to take all measures to ensure the safety, security and well-being of Sri
Lankan dignitaries and visitors to India, including to Tamil Nadu.
In certain instances, it has been noticed that important visits have
taken place without prior intimation to the concerned authorities.
I find it important to emphasize here that people-to-people contacts are
an integral part of the close historical, cultural, ethnic and civilizational
ties between India and Sri Lanka. Our High Commission in Colombo issued visas
to nearly 200,000 Sri Lankan nationals to visit India last year, while
approximately 175,000 Indian tourists visited Sri Lanka in 2011. It is this
perspective that guides all our actions on such matters.
- Asian Tribune -
