The first international Support Meeting for the peace process in Sri Lanka is taking place in Oslo today. After the sessions, around 6 p.m., there will be a press conference. The chief negotiator G.L Peiris from Sri Lanka and the chief negotiator Anton Balasingham from the LTTE will attend, together with mr. Yasushi Akashi from the japanese government, and Commisioner Margot Wallstrøm from the EU. Deputy minister Vidar Helgesen will represent the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The press conference will take place at the Holmenkollen Park Hotel at 6 p.m.