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Report based on Politics states Israeli Ambassador
Israeli Ambassador to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi, H.E Mark Sofer today said that the advisory report of the UN Secretary General's three member Panel of Experts on Sri Lanka is not based on human rights but is merely a political manifestation.

Speaking at press conference in Colombo today( June 01), Ambassador Sofer compared the advisory report on Sri Lanka to the Goldstone report issued by the UN in 2009 on the Gaza conflict which claimed that Israelis had committed war crimes. The details of the report were retracted by the author himself four months ago. "The worst accusations against Israel were retracted. We knew all along that the report was utter falsity," he said.
Allegations made against countries are not based on right and wrong but how many political backings you can get, he said. Ambassador Sofer said that Israeli officials have discussed the advisory report with President Rajapaksa and gave its support to the country but said that it would not be making any recommendations to the Sri Lankan Government on the matter. He said that the Sri Lanka has dealt with it well and can take care of its own affairs.
"Currently Israel is closely following the development activities in Sri Lankan from which both countries can benefit greatly," he said. He said Israel will work closely with Sri Lanka in the agricultural sector and will set up a model farm in the country with the use of Israeli technology. He said two locations have already been identified to grow Potatoes and Mangoes at a large scale. He said Israeli technology will be used to enhance the growth of crops and teach farmer simple technologies that can be used.
He said the pilot project for Sri Lankan labour in Israel that was carried out recently was a success and that the project will continue in the coming years. "This has proved to be the most successful bilateral project that we have had so far," he said. He squashed speculation that there were salary discrepancies stating that the minimum salary in Israel was $1,100 and that agricultural workers were paid far more. "The workers have also expressed their interest in going back to work in Israel," he said.