The Indian Government avoided committing to the resolution to be tabled on Sri Lanka at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council session in March.
Speaking to a group of visiting Sri Lankan journalists in New Delhi, Indian Foreign Secretary, Sujatha Singh, reiterated that India had not formed a position on the resolution, stating,
Sri Lanka’s Media Minister, Jekeliya Rambukwella also welcomed Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Kurshid stance on the resolution, who outlined that India would not take a definitive stance, mentioned,
Speaking to a group of visiting Sri Lankan journalists in New Delhi, Indian Foreign Secretary, Sujatha Singh, reiterated that India had not formed a position on the resolution, stating,
“In Geneva we are in touch with all parties looking at various aspects of the issue. It is something on our radar. We will see how it goes.”
“We will decide once the text of the resolution is made available. India has no position on it now.”
Sri Lanka’s Media Minister, Jekeliya Rambukwella also welcomed Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Kurshid stance on the resolution, who outlined that India would not take a definitive stance, mentioned,
“If we say anything definitive in nature it will dilute our ability to be of help to Sri Lanka.”