Visit of Inspector General of Police Mr. Jayantha Wickramaratne to Russia
27 June, 2009
IGP Sri Lanka Mr. Jayantha Wickramaratne represented Sri Lanka for this Conference Also DIG Anura Ekanayake (Crimes & Organized Crimes) participated this conference together with IGP. Mr. Jayantha Wickramaratne conducted Presentation on “Assessment of the Current Terrorist threat to world community”. Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga hosted a special lunch for the delegation on 26 June 2009 at the Ambassador’s residence.
The International Conference of Head of Intelligence Agencies, Security Services and Law Enforcement Bodies concerning the Problems of Combating Terrorism concluded on 25th June 2009 in Irkutsk. Russia recognizing the increasing challenge posed to democratic States by terrorist groups, and the need for greater cooperation at both the bilateral and multilateral levels in facing up to this challenge. Federal Security Service of Russian Federation hosted this conference.
The Conference, attended by terrorism experts from various countries like Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, the United States of America and Vietnam including Sri Lanka and media from 27 countries, pledged to continue to function as a network in furthering the struggle against terrorism.
