Morning Digest | Indian mission in Sri Lanka slams Chinese Ambassador’s remarks on vessel visit; CWC to meet today to discuss party poll schedule; and more
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Indian mission in Sri Lanka slams Chinese Ambassador’s remarks on vessel visit
Sharply reacting to recent remarks of the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka on the controversial visit of a Chinese military vessel from August 16 to 22, the Indian mission in Colombo said they “violated basic diplomatic etiquette” and “gave away” the purpose of the vessel’s visit.
In a strongly worded Twitter thread late on Saturday, the Indian High Commission said it had noted the remarks of the Chinese Ambassador. “His violation of basic diplomatic etiquette may be a personal trait or reflecting a larger national attitude,” the Indian mission said.
CWC to meet on Sunday to discuss party poll schedule
The Congress Working Committee will meet on Sunday, its first meeting after the exit of Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was one of the longest-serving general secretaries of the party.
The online meeting that will be chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi is expected to discuss the schedule for the upcoming internal elections of the party.
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