Peace

05 December 202205 December 2022The Peace Process

“A lasting solution to the ethnic issues and terrorism in Sri Lanka or anywhere else, can only be found through negotiations and dialogue” – President Kumaratunga In 1994, Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict was at a critical juncture. Sri Lankans sought...

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18 June 201918 June 2019Masterclass: a conversation between women Presidents

Search for Common Ground programme held in London, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2l4z-y4BCM

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17 June 201917 June 2019Speech by the former president chandrika bandaranaike kumaratunga at the search for common ground award ceremony at the house of lords

Thank you to Her Majesty Queen Noor, President Roza Otunbayeva, Lord Stone of Blackheath, Shamil Idriss CEO of Search for Common Ground, The UK Board of Trustees chaired by Lord Purvis. I’d also like to thank those in attendance tonight:...

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12 December 201212 December 2012State and Terrorism

Muhammad Zafrullah Khan Memorial Lecture King's College, London DECEMBER 12, 2012 Terrorism poses the most serious military challenge to the modern world. It is no more contained within the boundaries of one State. It has an extensive global outreach. Terrorist...

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30 November 201230 November 2012Inequality and Terrorism

Thirteenth Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Lecture Lagos, Nigeria NOVEMBER 30, 2012 I wish to express my gratitude to the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation for giving me the privilege of being with you today, to deliver the Thirteenth Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe...

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04 November 201104 November 2011The Absence of War is Not Peace

University of Virginia Global Perspectives on Democracy Charlottesville, Virginia, USA NOVEMBER 4, 2011 I would like to present some thoughts on Conflict, the resolution of conflict and Peace building. These subjects have been dealt with since time immemorial, for human...

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24 July 201124 July 2011Economic Development, Inclusive Societies and Peace

Justice Palakidnar Memorial Oration Colombo, Sri Lanka JULY 24, 2011 We are all aware of what is meant by Development and Peace, and somewhat familiar with the term inclusive societies. While Development implies many aspects, it involves mainly the action...

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01 June 201101 June 2011The State and Religion in South Asia

CERI,Paris – June 2011 Secularism implies the relationship between Religion and Politics, more specifically between Religion andthe State.The concept of secularism has drawn its sources from the philosophy that Humans can order their lives and their societies without recourse totranscendent...

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14 September 200514 September 2005Elements of the Peace Process

The Asia Society New York, New York, USA SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 It is a pleasure to be here at the Asia Society once again. Over the past eleven years as President of Sri Lanka, I have had the occasion to...

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29 August 200529 August 2005Women and Development

State Visit to the People's Republic of China Beijing, China AUGUST 29, 2005 Your Excellency, President Hu JintaoExcellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends I am honoured to have been invited to make the keynote address at this historic city of Beijing. I...

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