The Peace Process 2002-2006

Norway acted as facilitator for the peace process between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from 2000-2006. The parties signed a Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) in February 2002, and continued with six rounds of direct peace talks during 2002-2003. In April 2003 the peace talks broke down. Norway brought the parties together again for dir...

Norway to facilitate talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE in Switzerland from 28 to 29 October 2006

10 October 2006 The Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), have agreed to meet in Switzerland from 28 to 29 October, and have asked Norway to make the necessary arrangements. “I am very grateful for the Swiss Government’s strong support for the peace process in Sri Lanka and its willingness once again to arrange a meeting between the parties,” says Minister of ...

Sri Lanka consultations, Geneva 28-29 October 2006

Opening address by Erik Solheim, Minister of International Development.

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National Peace Council of Sri Lanka “Five Years of Ceasefire Agreement – What Next?” Bandaranaike International Conference Hall, Colombo , 21 February 2007 Speech by Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar Ladies and gentlemen, On 22 February, we will mark the five year anniversary of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE. Althoug...

Norway very troubled by the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka

Oslo, 8 November 2006 Minister of International Development Erik Solheim is very troubled by the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka . In recent days there have been intensive military operations, some involving repeated aerial bombardment, which have particularly affected innocent civilians. “I am very troubled by the Government’s onslaught today in Vakarai, in the eastern part of Sri Lanka ....

Statement Sri Lanka Talks

The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) met in Geneva 22-23 February 2006 for talks on the Ceasefire Agreement. The parties discussed issues related to the ceasefire, including the concerns of the Muslim, Sinhalese, and Tamil civilians.

The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM)

The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) ceased to exist medio January 2008 when the CFA, in accordance with its article 4, was terminated by the Government of Sri Lanka.

Statement by the Norwegian Facilitator

Geneva 29 October 2006 :: The consultations took place in Geneva on 28-29 October 2006 following requests by the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE to meet to discuss humanitarian issues and political questions.

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Colombo, 21 September 2006 The Norwegian Government has granted approximately 27 million rupees to fund the Peace Secretariat for Muslims in Sri Lanka for the next year. The Norwegian Government appreciates the Peace Secretariat’s committment to facilitate dialogue and build consensus among Muslim political parties and interest groups, in order to develop a co-ordinated positition for Muslims a...

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo