Statement on the Possible Escalation of Violence in Sri Lanka

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January 3, 2008
No. 2
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following
statement following developments in Sri Lanka:
“Canada deeply regrets the decision of the Government of Sri Lanka to withdraw from
the 2002 Ceasefire Agreement.
“Withdrawal from this important agreement will make the search for a durable political
solution more difficult, and only increases the likelihood that the incidents of violence
being carried out by both sides will increase.
“We remain deeply concerned about the impact of the escalating violence on civilians,
humanitarian workers and human rights defenders. Violence will not produce solutions,
it will only bring more tragedy to the people of Sri Lanka.

“We call on all parties to respect human rights and to work urgently toward political
solutions that will bring peace to Sri Lanka.”
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