Sri Lanka must no accept offers by any country to reform its own armed forces said former Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs minister Professor GL Peiris.
A country with “self respect” no accept offers given by any country to reform its own military he told press.
Commenting on a recent announcement by the British prime minister of £6 million aid to Sri Lankan security sector reform, Mr Peiris said,
“A government should spend for the requirements of its own armed forces. Accepting funds to reform armed forces from other countries without any prior request is very dangerous. Apart from the offer, the UK will appoint its Military Attaché of the UK High Commission in New Delhi to observe as to how the funds should be spent, when reforming our armed forces.”
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