Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera confirmed that issues of reviewing bans on diaspora and releasing political prisoners had been discussed with some representatives of the Tamil diaspora and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

Responding to questions from the opposition leader Nimal Siripala de Silva, the Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that a meeting in London took place in London with representatives of the Global Tamil Forum, TNA MP M Sumanthiran, former Norwegian negotiator Eric Solheim and representatives of the South African and Swiss governments.

Samaraweera further stressed that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), which was commissioned by the previous government, had recommended engagement with the diaspora to encourage reconciliation with different communities, reports dailymirror.lk.

The LLRC was slammed by international NGOs and foreign diplomats as being inadequate and flawed in addressing core issues on the island, consequentially strengthening calls for an international process to investigate Sri Lanka’s atrocities and work towards reconciliation.

Opposition questions government over GTF meet (12 June 2015)

TNA spokesperson denies knowledge of London meet (09 Jun 2015)

See also:

Sri Lanka's LLRC does not meet international standards - FCO (28 Jan 2014)

TNA rejects LLRC report, calls for international action (15 Jan 2012)

LLRC report through the eyes of the JHU  (28 Dec 2011)

‘Responsibility now falls on the international community’ – ICG (23 Dec 2011)

LLRC report falls short - cross-party UK MPs (22 Dec 2011)
Russia praises LLRC report (28 Dec 2011)

After LLRC, British parliamentarians call for international investigation (22 Dec 2011)

TNPF demand international investigation into genocide  (21 Dec 2011)

US has ‘concerns’ over LLRC (20 Dec 2011)

Human rights organisations slam report, urge world to act (18 Dec 2011)

No more excuses, it is time to act (18 Dec 2011)