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President Assures India Of Political Solution For Minorities, Signs 7 Pacts
Including Interconnecting Electricity Grids Of Two Countries
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Colombo News Desk CND on 09 June, 2010 10:04:00
 
According to India media President Rajapakse had briefed Indian Prime Minister
regarding steps taken by his government to forge a consensus on a political
solution to the ethnic conflict revolving around devolution of powers to the
minorities.
After the talks the two parties signed seven pacts that include areas of
economy, security, power and energy, railways and culture. A memorandum of
understanding (MoU) on interconnecting electricity grids of the two countries
was also signed. Two MoUs were signed on the transfer of sentenced persons and
mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. A pact on laying Talaimannar-Madhu
rail link was also signed.