No ‘third party’ should interfere in China’s Sri Lanka ties: Wang Yi
The Hindu
Chinese Foreign Minister proposes a forum for Indian Ocean island nations ‘to promote common development’
No “third party” should interfere in China-Sri Lanka ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said, during his recent 24-hour visit to Colombo, while also proposing a forum for Indian Ocean island nations.
Mr. Wang, , spoke of the “friendly relationship” that “benefits the development of both countries and serves the fundamental interest” of both peoples, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. “It does not target any third party and should not be interfered with by any third party. The all-round cooperation and strategic mutual trust between the two countries have injected positive energy into regional peace and stability,” according to the readout from Beijing.
In December 2021, the Colombo-based Chinese Embassy tweeted about a Chinese company , in the wake of “security concerns from a third party”. While the Embassy did not name the party, it was clearly alluding to India that objected to the Chinese project in three islands off Jaffna peninsula.
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