A solution to the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka is through reconciliation states Robert O Blake

The meeting between Robert Blake and President was lasted for one hour. More attention was focused in expanding relationship between the two countries. American Deputy State Secretary who came in the early morning hours met Foreign Affairs Minister G.L.Peiris in the afternoon and held discussions. Robert Blake who has come on a one day visit to Sri lanka departed to Maldives is according to reports.While he spoke at a media briefing yesterday evening he said, America and Sri Lanka have a long term relationship. America welcomes the victory achieved by President at the last Presidential and general election. This will make ways to find a final settlement to the racial crisis in Sri Lanka and to the future reconciliation was mentioned by him.
 
Blake noted that achieving reconciliation will be a key element in peace and one part of achieving reconciliation. He said, America wil given its continuous assistance to finish resettling all internally displaced persons, excavation of landmines. The coordination of America will be for trade opportunities to the resettled people, investments in the north was mentioned by him. 
 
He said, during the past two years, America has granted 142 million dollars to Sri Lanka for humanitarian assistance. He said, government has progressed to an extent of resettling the displaced persons. Such advancements are welcomed by America. 
 
 He said, while he had discussions with the business society, he was able to understand  mainly the developments in the fishing sector, bank and tourism industry.  Robert Blake said, America will certainly encourage to these trades.
 
He said, in regard to the United Nation Expert panel, generally a wrong impressing is prevailing, but the panel is only originated to provide advice to Ban Ki Moon. He said the experiences acquired by this group will assist the panel which is originated by President. He said the crisis between the Untied Nation Organization and Sri Lanka has come to an extent to a settlement. Meanwhile  devolution of powers between the provinces in Sri Lanka and the implementation of the  amendment  to the 17th constitution  will pave way for reconciliation, media freedom, peace and will  protect humanitarian rights which America feels was mentioned by Robert Blake.