The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena on Monday assured French Sri Lankans that he "would not take any decision under any circumstances that would compromise the national security", reports the Daily Mirror.
Mr Sirisena met with the Sri Lankan expatriates at the country's embassy in France.
Asked about allegations that government actions could undermine national security, Mr Sirisena said "he was totally committed to the safety, security and integrity of Sri Lanka and he would never allow anybody to take any action that could be affect the national sovereignty or security."
Thanking Sri Lankans in France for their "contribution to nation building", he said, he "loved Sri Lanka as much as or even more than any other Sri Lankan and vowed that he would never compromise national security under any circumstances".
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Mr Sirisena met with the Sri Lankan expatriates at the country's embassy in France.
Asked about allegations that government actions could undermine national security, Mr Sirisena said "he was totally committed to the safety, security and integrity of Sri Lanka and he would never allow anybody to take any action that could be affect the national sovereignty or security."
Thanking Sri Lankans in France for their "contribution to nation building", he said, he "loved Sri Lanka as much as or even more than any other Sri Lankan and vowed that he would never compromise national security under any circumstances".
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