SL rejects unfounded genocide allegations by Canada; opposes construction of misleading monument

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Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath with Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh during their meeting yesterday

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath meets with Canadian High Commissioner to personally convey Sri Lanka’s concerns

The Government of Sri Lanka in a statement yesterday maintained that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information.

“Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada,” a Foreign Affairs Ministry statement said.

It is worth highlighting that in April 2021, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development of Canada officially confirmed that the Government of Canada has not made any finding of genocide in Sri Lanka. Additionally, Canada designated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organisation in 2006 and reaffirmed this designation in June 2024.

The Government of Sri Lanka has repeatedly expressed its strong objections to the construction of a so-called Tamil Genocide Monument at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton, Canada. It has consistently urged the Federal Government of Canada to intervene and prevent this regrettable initiative by the Brampton City Council.

Sri Lanka views this development as offensive to the broader Sri Lankan and Canadian communities. It strongly believes that the propagation of such unfounded allegations and the construction of monuments based on fabrications not only mislead the public but also hinder Sri Lanka’s genuine efforts towards reconciliation, national unity, and lasting peace among all communities.

In this regard, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with the Canadian High Commissioner yesterday to reiterate the Government of Sri Lanka’s strong objections regarding the unfounded genocide allegations and the approval of constructing such a monument, which complicates and undermines the Government’s efforts towards reconciliation and national unity.

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