President denies making a statement about RAW

Colombo (News1st): The President's Media Division issuing a communique announced that the President had not mentioned any involvement of an Indian Intelligence Service in the alleged plot to assassinate him. The PMD issued the statement referring to recent local and international media reports alleging that reference was made to an Indian intelligence service at yesterday's cabinet meeting. According to the PMD, at the Cabinet Meeting, the President had emphasized the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the alleged assassination plot. The communique noted that the High Commission of India called on the President this morning, and during the meeting, all matters were clarified and bilateral relations were reassured. The statement goes on to claim in these circumstances, it is very unfortunate that some parties with vested interest resort to spreading such malevolent manipulations detrimental to the existing good relations between the countries as well as the excellent personal rapport between the two leaders.