Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka put forward a proposal that the time has arisen to launch a currency for their region for the South Asian Countries to achieve their political and economic goals.

Dr.Manmohan Singh, Indian Premier, in his inaugural address stated that the SARRC countries must organize direct flights among the member countries.

He also suggested that the Visa procedures and requirements must be relaxed for teachers, students and patients to travel among SAARC countries.

The greatest challenge faced buy South Asian countries for their progress and prosperity is the internal crisis.

This is because these countries are incapable of finding political solutions to their problems. Instead, they opt for military strategies making the situation worse.

When the expenditure on defence increases in a country, the future becomes bleak. People will have to bear economic burdens.

Citizens will suffer from poverty, unemployment and rising cost of living. Today, Sri Lanka faces a similar situation, where defence expenditure is increasing and people are burdened with economic problems.

These countries can really progress economically only if they commit sincerely to resolve problems peacefully eschewing military strategies.

An English translation of the Editorial in the Virakesari, a Tamil daily based in Colombo.

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