I haven't spoken to the foreign minister of Sri Lanka, but this morning I had a long and extensive discussion with the foreign minister of India. We touched on several issues, particularly the relationship between India and Sri Lanka. We also discussed Sri Lanka's ongoing conflict, the humanitarian crisis, and some of the issues that were debated last week.
My colleague called for the lull in the conflict. There was a pause that allowed some humanitarian aid to get in. It enabled people caught in the conflict to exit the area of strife. He also said that he was supportive of Canada's position in respect of finding a long-term political solution. He referred to the 1987 agreement between the parties. Under article 13, if I'm not mistaken, they are looking to devolve more power into the region.
Canada and Commonwealth countries are bringing pressure to end the conflict, as are other like-minded countries. We want to make sure there is a stable government so that everybody can be happy and prosperous and have the quality of life that we all wish for them.