SL Requests Canada to Curb Separatist Activity 🤝

• Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath requested Canadian High Commissioner Isabelle Catherine Martin to curb activities on Canadian soil endorsing separatist narratives tied to Sri Lanka, specifically mentioning the public display of LTTE symbols. • Herath stated that groups in Canada continue to organise events and campaigns that attempt to revive separatist sentiment, which undermines Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen reconciliation and community relations. • He warned that unchecked activism risks creating misunderstandings between the two countries and asked for these concerns to be communicated to Ottawa. • High Commissioner Martin affirmed Canada’s support for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. She reiterated that the LTTE remains listed as a terrorist organisation in Canada and its related imagery is not recognised by the government.