India’s Ministry of External Affairs said it hoped for justice in Sri Lanka and remained hopeful that a resolution would pass with the consent of the Sri Lankan government at the UN Human Rights Council later this week.
"As far as India is concerned, we naturally support the quest for justice,” said MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup. “At the same time we are respectful of Sri Lanka's sovereignty,” he added. “We are hopeful that a way will be found where both these points and objectives can be met."
"Our expectation at this point is that hopefully it will be a consensus resolution which everyone will be able to pass unanimously and it is something which will be acceptable to the Government of Sri Lanka also," Mr Swarup stated.
The current draft of the resolution, which could be passed this week, was agreed on by the Sri Lankan government.
“Our position is very clear,” reiterated Mr Swarup. “We stand for justice and at the same time we are respectful of the Sri Lankan sovereignty issues to the extent the Sri Lankan Government is comfortable with the formulation that marries the two. We will be comfortable with that.”