He was responding to a question raised by MP Dullas Alahapperuma, and sought a two week period to provide a detailed response.
Alahapperuma said he was asking about an incident said to have taken place 11 months ago, about which cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne has made mention on 21 occasions, while the foreign affairs minister has referred to it five to six times.
This is a matter affecting the entire country, and an answer is expected, he said.