Sri Lanka Won't Be Used For Activity Against India: President Rajapaksa
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Regarding concerns on Colombo's ties with China, the Sri Lankan President said to Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla that he would not allow Sri Lanka to be used for activity that could threaten India's security.
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday assured India that his country would not be allowed to be used for any activity that could pose a threat to India's security, as he explained Colombo's ties with China in a "comprehensive manner" to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and exchanged views with him on a wide range of issues, including post-pandemic economy revival. Had a fruitful discussion w/ Indian Foreign sec. @harshvshringla. Both agreed on the need for strengthening the lasting bond b/w 2 countries. I invited Indian investors to come to #SriLanka, while we discussed tourism, power generation & post-pandemic economy revival. pic.twitter.com/GPHCDreHP9
Mr Shringla called on President Rajapaksa before he wrapped up his four-day visit to the island nation to review the bilateral ties. The meeting took place a day after the president returned from the US, after attending the annual UN General Assembly.
"Sri Lanka would not be allowed to be used for any activity that could pose a threat to India's security," President Rajpaksa conveyed it to Mr Shringla during the meeting, a presidential release said.
President Rajapaksa explained the nature of Sri Lanka's relationship with China "in a comprehensive manner and informed the Indian Foreign Secretary not to have any doubts about it," it said.
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