05/04/2011
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American Center, American Embassy in Colombo, State Department, U.S. Embassy, U.S. State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE: It is a pleasure to return to Colombo and see so many old friends. I have had a series of productive meetings with Defense Secretary Rajapaksa and External Affairs Minister G. L. Peiris, members of the opposition, and representatives of civil society.