The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said, India attaches highest and most important priority to the resettlement and rehabilitation of Tamil community in Sri Lanka and remains engaged with Colombo for achieving a future for them. In his recent letter to DMK Chief M Karunanidhi released to the media today, Dr. Singh said, the focus of New Delhi has been on the welfare and well-being of the Tamil citizens of Sri Lanka since the end of the conflict there.

He said, India has also conveyed to the Sri Lankan government the need for taking forward the dialogue with the political representatives of the Sri Lankan Tamils on devolution of power.