They were welcomed by the Governor of Northern Province G.A. Chandrasiri, Government Agent of Jaffna District Sundaram Arumainayagam, and EPDP Leader, Minister Douglas Devananda.

Ramaphosa also held discussions with the Northern Province Governor G. A. Chandrasiri, TNA leader and parliamentarian R. Sampanthan, Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran.

Ramaphosa was accompanied by the South African Deputy Minister of Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Nomaindia Mfeketo and South African High Commissioner to Colombo Geoff Q.M. Doidge.

The South African delegation, arrived in the island yesterday, had held discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris, and Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.(KH/SI)