The Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s visit to the Tamil dominated Jaffna area, was an interference into Sri Lanka’s internal affairs, said a Chinese government backed think tank, on Friday.
A researcher at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, Liu Zongyi, said,
“Modi included in his Sri Lanka trip the city of Jaffna in the Tamil majority Northern Province, which in fact shows India’s interference in the country’s internal affairs.”
Mr Zongyi added that India and Sri Lanka would not be able to develop rapport because of differences over issues relating to Tamils and fishing rights, noting that “India is determined to gain a dominant position in the region by enhancing military and security cooperation with them.”
The observations come as tensions arise between China and Sri Lanka over the recent staling of the billion dollar Colombo Port City project. The project is currently under review after the new government passed a decree to temporarily halt proceedings within the project.
In Jaffna 'to wipe tears' from those that suffered - Modi (14 March 2015)
A researcher at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, Liu Zongyi, said,
“Modi included in his Sri Lanka trip the city of Jaffna in the Tamil majority Northern Province, which in fact shows India’s interference in the country’s internal affairs.”
Mr Zongyi added that India and Sri Lanka would not be able to develop rapport because of differences over issues relating to Tamils and fishing rights, noting that “India is determined to gain a dominant position in the region by enhancing military and security cooperation with them.”
The observations come as tensions arise between China and Sri Lanka over the recent staling of the billion dollar Colombo Port City project. The project is currently under review after the new government passed a decree to temporarily halt proceedings within the project.
In Jaffna 'to wipe tears' from those that suffered - Modi (14 March 2015)