The 15th Saarc summit will be held in picturesque Sri Lankan city of Kandy from July 27 with Colombo planning "foolproof" security arrangements to ward off any LTTE attack as it battles rebel forces in north.
"The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse visited Kandy (80kms North East of Colombo) and had meeting with regard to making available all facilities in time before Saarc summit beginning on July 27," a top official said. "Security issue was also discussed," he said. It was decided to take special measures to ensure "fool proof arrangements."
The weeklong summit to conclude on August 3 is expected to be attended by Saarc heads of state and government. It is also expected to be attended by 1,000 delegates from Saarc states and media representatives.
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