I will redouble my efforts and the commitment of my government ... We can't let terror and hatred overcome us.

Redouble your efforts on a daily basis

surmount this great national tragedy.

the most sacred moment for the nation.

Peace is a battle. Peace is never given freely, never acquired. Its conquest is the result of courage and of respect for others. It demands awareness and commitment from everyone. Peace is not the law imposed by the mighty, but that which is founded on equality and dignity of all peoples.

In this crucial hour, we must transcend all differences and work for an undivided Sri Lanka as a unified Sri Lankan nation ... We must guarantee the rights of the minorities,