Sri Lanka gov't says to meet rebels, rebels say no firm date
February 3, 2006Sri Lanka's government will meet with Tamil tiger rebels for Norway-facilitated talks in Switzerland from February, but the rebels said no firm date had been set for talks with the government, Reuters news agency reported Friday. ''The president has informed me that peace talks are on the 15th,'' Trade and Commerce Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, reportedly told Reuters. ''I am leaving (for Geneva)...on the 14th.''