Sri Lanka’s Premier treated shabbily at Japanese Airport
First time finger prints of a P.M taken for verification
( 06.Sep.2009 5.00PM) Deputy Foreign Minister Hussain Bhaila told Lanka e News today (6) that the SL Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has called for a detailed report in regard to the incident wherein the finger prints of SL Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickremenayake was taken for verification by officials at the Japanese Airport when he arrived there on an official visit.
The Deputy Foreign Minister said he was unaware of the details , when e News inquired further from him. We had to contact the Dep. Foreign Minister because our efforts to communicate with the Foreign Minister and the SL High Commissioner were unsuccessful.
Mr. Wickremesinghe who left on a special official visit to Japan on 5th , was kept waiting at the VIP doorway for over an hour . Finally , he was allowed entry only after his fingerprints were taken by the authorities.
At no Airport is a prominent person of any country subjected to the checks applicable to ordinary persons. According to reports , this is the first time , a Prime Minister on an official visit to a country has been subjected to finger print verification .
The P.M was on a visit to Japan on an invitation by the Chief incumbent of the popular Kobe Buddhist Vihara. He had reached the Narita Airport at about 11.45 a.m. by flight No. 454. His private Secretary , Indika Chandratileke and his two security officers were among others who made the tour.
It is also reported that no official of the SL High Commission in Japan had been present at the Airport to receive him. The P.M. was thrown from pillar to post until his immigration and emigration procedures were over.
In any case, the SL High Commissioner in Japan has made a complaint to the Authorities.
Political analysts say , this imbroglio can adversely and seriously affect the diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
First time finger prints of a P.M taken for verification
( 06.Sep.2009 5.00PM) Deputy Foreign Minister Hussain Bhaila told Lanka e News today (6) that the SL Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has called for a detailed report in regard to the incident wherein the finger prints of SL Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickremenayake was taken for verification by officials at the Japanese Airport when he arrived there on an official visit.
The Deputy Foreign Minister said he was unaware of the details , when e News inquired further from him. We had to contact the Dep. Foreign Minister because our efforts to communicate with the Foreign Minister and the SL High Commissioner were unsuccessful.
Mr. Wickremesinghe who left on a special official visit to Japan on 5th , was kept waiting at the VIP doorway for over an hour . Finally , he was allowed entry only after his fingerprints were taken by the authorities.
At no Airport is a prominent person of any country subjected to the checks applicable to ordinary persons. According to reports , this is the first time , a Prime Minister on an official visit to a country has been subjected to finger print verification .
The P.M was on a visit to Japan on an invitation by the Chief incumbent of the popular Kobe Buddhist Vihara. He had reached the Narita Airport at about 11.45 a.m. by flight No. 454. His private Secretary , Indika Chandratileke and his two security officers were among others who made the tour.
It is also reported that no official of the SL High Commission in Japan had been present at the Airport to receive him. The P.M. was thrown from pillar to post until his immigration and emigration procedures were over.
In any case, the SL High Commissioner in Japan has made a complaint to the Authorities.
Political analysts say , this imbroglio can adversely and seriously affect the diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
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