Friday, October 22, 2010

Sri Lanka 'pays PR firm £3m to boost post-war image

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister GL Peiris delivering a lecture at the IISS (photo: IISS) Bell Pottinger helped promote the Sri Lankan foreign minister's recent UK visit
The Sri Lankan government is paying a top British PR firm about £3m ($4.7m) a year to try to enhance the country's post-war image, the BBC understands.
Bell Pottinger Group was recently hired to lobby UK, UN and EU officials.
The government says it employs several PR companies but will not disclose their names or the amount paid. Bell Pottinger also refused to give details.
Sri Lanka's authorities strongly deny alleged human rights abuses in the defeat of Tamil Tiger rebels last year. [ full story

BBC News [ full story ]

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