»It's in Sri Lanka's 'Own Interest' to Meet Expectations of Tamils, Says External Affairs Min Jaishankar
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It's in Sri Lanka's 'Own Interest' to Meet Expectations of Tamils, Says External Affairs Min Jaishankar
File photo of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
His remarks assume significance in the backdrop of moves by the ruling Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) allies to mount a public campaign for abolition of Sri Lanka's provincial councils system.
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India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to meet the expectations of its minority Tamil community for equality, justice, peace and dignity within a united country for its "own interest", as part of the reconciliation process. During a joint media interaction with his counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in the island nation for his first overseas visit of the year, underlined India's backing for Lanka's reconciliation process and an inclusive political outlook that encourages ethnic harmony. "As we promote peace and well-being in the region, India has been strongly committed to the unity, stability and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka. Our support for the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka is longstanding, as indeed for an inclusive political outlook that encourages ethnic harmony," he said.