New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) India Friday said it was keen to see the revival of the political process in Sri Lanka to meet the legitimate interests and aspirations of all communities.
“Government is keen to see the revival of political process in Sri Lanka, which will meet the legitimate interests and aspirations of all communities, including the Tamils and the Muslims, within the framework of a united Sri Lanka,” Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna said in a statement on ‘Recent developments in northern Sri Lanka’.

Krishna, who was speaking in the Rajya Sabha, added: “Revival of such political process and an inclusive dialogue would help bring the minority communities into the political mainstream.”

India, he said, had continued to emphasise to the Sri Lankan government “to put forward a meaningful devolution package that could go beyond 13th amendment. We will remain engaged with them through this process of transition and reform”.

India had also been assured that all the 300,000 civilians displaced during the Sri Lankan Army’s operation against the Tamil Tigers rebel would be resettled by the end of January 2010, the minister told the Rajya Sabha.