Rapp wraps up SL visit

US Ambassador on War Crimes Stephen J. Rapp wrapped up his visit to Sri Lanka yesterday after a meeting with External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris.

During the visit that started on January 6, he held talks with a wide cross section of government officials, political leaders and civil society activists.

He met Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Attorney General Palitha Fernando, Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran, Northern Governor G.A. Chandrasiri and representatives of the Tamil National Alliance. He also held talks on issues related to accountability and national reconciliation.