Officials from the Ministry of External Affairs removed the flags of the Northern Province and India from the venue of the meeting between Northern Province Chief Minister Wigneswaran and Indian Foreign Minister Salman Kurshid.
Ceylon Today reported that sources claimed that the flags were removed as the Sri Lankan flag was not hoisted at the venue, and if the national fag was missing, no other flags should be flying.
Wigneswaran ignores national flag – Ceylon Today (09 Oct 13)
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