Erik Solheim, Special Advisor to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday 21 February on one of his regular visits to the island.

He will have meetings with President Kumaratunga, representatives of the Government and with the leader of the LTTE Political Wing, Mr Tamilselvan. He will also meet with representatives from other political parties.

Mr Solheim will participate in celebrations of the third anniversary of the Cease-Fire Agreement in Colombo on 22 February.

Furthermore, Mr Solheim will visit areas heavily affected by the tsunami, in Galle, Matara, Ampara and Jaffna districts. He will also visit Kandy.