From 22-24 January British High Commission H.E. Dr Peter Hayes visits Ampara and Batticaloa to discuss the security and development challenges facing the Eastern region, with representatives from all the different communities.  

The High Commissioner had a wide range of meetings with government and military officials, politicians, religious leaders, students and academics, business leaders and NGO representatives.  Thursday 22nd High Commissioner visited the South Eastern University in Oluvil, Ampara and had a fruitful discussions with both academic staff and students. In addition H.E. Dr Hayes visited projects by the Mines Advisory Group and the International Organisation for Migration.  He gained some interesting insights into the development of the province under the recently elected Eastern Provincial Council and into the prevailing security situation.