Clinton to return to RI, Sri Lanka

Clinton to return to RI, Sri Lanka

UNITED NATIONS: Former U.S. president Bill Clinton plans to
return to Sri Lanka and Indonesia in his role as UN special envoy
for tsunami relief to assess recovery efforts since last
December's deadly earthquake and tsunami, his office said on
Thursday.

Clinton will visit the Sri Lanka capital Colombo on Nov. 29
and the Indonesian province of Aceh the following day, it added
in a statement.

It will be Clinton's second trip to the region as UN special
envoy for tsunami recovery. He visited Indonesia, India, Sri
Lanka and the Maldives last May.

The former U.S. leader will then travel to Brussels on Dec. 1
to report back to the European Commission, discuss ongoing needs
in the recovery efforts and coordination between the European
Commission and other key players.

In both Sri Lanka and Indonesia, Clinton will meet with all
concerned parties, including the government, civil society,
affected communities, UN officials, donors and members of the
private sector to assess the current status of the recovery
effort and address existing challenges. -- AFP