Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The United National Party issued a statement over the failure to accord a diplomatic reception or security to the Thai Deputy Prime Minister, who attended the ceremony to unveil the pinnacle of the Mihindu Maha Seya at Mihintale.

In its statement, the party said the way the government acted when the Thai Deputy Prime Minister, Suphajee Suthumpun, visited the country once again showed the immaturity of its foreign policy.

Extending a diplomatic reception and security to foreign leaders who arrive on official or private visits was a tradition, the UNP pointed out.

The party said the Thai Deputy Prime Minister attended the Mihintale ceremony in her capacity as her country's Deputy Prime Minister, and that the ceremon...