South Africa's Special Envoy on Sri Lankan issue, Cyril Ramaphosa like to arrive in Sri Lanka late next month or in early June to hold key discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and senior leaders of the UPFA.
Ramaphosa, who was at one point the General Secretary of the African National Congress, is vastly experienced in the fields of international politics and conflict resolution. He was appointed as South Africa's Special Envoy on the Sri Lankan issue by South African President Jacob Zuma.
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Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of setting up a 'Truth and Reconciliation Commission' following the South African model, as part of the country's truth seeking mechanism after the end of war.
When South African President Jacob Zuma visited Sri Lanka in November for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) he held special discussions with Sri Lankan authorities in this regard.
The South African Embassy in Sri Lanka too has pledged to offer its fullest assistance to Sri Lanka in setting up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Meanwhile, a TNA delegation too, headed by its leader R. Sampanthan, recently visited South Africa to hold discussions with South African President and senior members of the government.
