Speaking at an event held to mark International Day of Peace, John Rankin, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, stressed that the absence of war does not necessarily equate to peace and that peace "means different things to different people.
"On Peace Day, I think it is important to reflect both on the importance of peace and the challenges to achieving it. The absence of war does not automatically mean that peace has been achieved."
"Peace means different things to different people."
"But I am sure we can all agree that the inclusivity, trust and respect are essential to creating and maintaining peace."
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