The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena distributed land deeds for 613 acres of land in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu which had been occupied by the military, to "their original owners and to the relevant institutions", the government's official news site reported.
Visiting Kilinochchi on Monday, Mr Sirisena inaugurated an event by the National Food Production Program as well as the Aquaculture Development Centre at Iranamadu.
The event was also attended by the chief minister of the northern province, C V Wigneswaran.
"This is the best time to develop our country when all the countries in the world and international organisations do not have any animosity against us," Mr Sirisena said.
Visiting Kilinochchi on Monday, Mr Sirisena inaugurated an event by the National Food Production Program as well as the Aquaculture Development Centre at Iranamadu.
The event was also attended by the chief minister of the northern province, C V Wigneswaran.
"This is the best time to develop our country when all the countries in the world and international organisations do not have any animosity against us," Mr Sirisena said.