Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his concern over the recent outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Palestine. Prime Minister Rajapaksa says that the issue of the Palestine people was a direct consequence of colonialism. Rajapaksa stated that, as a long-time supporter of the Palestine cause and the Founder President of the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine, he has always held the position that Palestinian’s legitimate right to statehood must be upheld. He says that it is imperative to recognize the legitimate and sensitive security concerns of both Palestine and Israel, in order to find a durable solution for the Palestine question. The full statement by the Prime Minister:Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Israel-Palestine Conflict by Adaderana Online on Scribd

Source: The Nation May 17, 2021 18:22 UTC