President Mahinda Rajapakse returned

President Mahinda Rajapakse arrived in the island this morning after attending the food summit held in the Italian Capital Rome. Over 40 state leaders and over three thousand representatives attended the summit aimed at ensuring food security.
The President’s proposal to set up of a Global Food Crisis Fund that will have contributions from all countries, large business organizations that transcend geographical boundaries, financial institutions, arms manufacturers and philanthropists drew the attention of the state leaders and food and agriculture experts.
The President also emphasized that Sri Lanka is firm in the decision that no land that can be used for food will be used for bio-fuel. On the sidelines of the summit the President held bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yashuwo Fukuda and the President of Brazil Lula Da Silva.