Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- Emphasising that every citizen of the country must have the freedom to live while respecting all religious and cultural identities, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government will not allow Sri Lanka to fall into any form of racist trap. He invited all parties to support the programme the Government is implementing towards this end.

The President made these remarks while attending a meeting held yesterday afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat to brief representatives of Tamil and Muslim parties in the opposition on the programmes currently planned for Sri Lanka Day, scheduled to be held this December.

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