India Suddenly in Love with Sri Lanka

[nForce]

IPKF – That’s a Different issue

I said India did one thing they maintain silent – that mean this time New Delhi took the right decision

I just dont see any relation between what you say and what you mean.....

Explain.......................

 

[STD]

Colombo watching, New Delhi comes to Colombo

Looks like our neighbor feel the Rise of Sri Lanka

Interesting let’s see what happens

You mean we are in Sri Lanka to our benefits?
What will we get from you?
I am not finding any answer to it.

You just got your war torn country free from war,not even a full year has passed by and you have started to rise?!,Sri Lanka is still not even half stable and talking about rise?

I know you were being sarcastic,but India is engaging itself with SriLanka just to tackle China,do remember this!,there is nothing called "Rise of Srilanka " up to date.

 

[STD]

Sri Lanka’s relations with China Strongest

In Economy

China is the Largest Investor in Sri Lanka

In Defense

China is the Largest Military Supplier to Sri Lanka

China Directly provides Diplomatic, Economic, Defense & Political Support to Sri Lanka

Especially China won’t interfere in the internal affairs of other Countries

In a Separate View

Sri Lanka India relations also improving but I always said India need to build the TRUST

Sri Lanka India Economic ties stably improving

Sri Lanka & India does not share any kind of common Security Interests

Sri Lanka Considers China & Pakistan as its Good Friends

But India Considers China & Pakistan as its Security Problem

China's magic has worked,it has diverted the people from small countries to itself and against India,good going small minded people!

 

[Desi Sher]

China's magic has worked,it has diverted the people from small countries to itself and against India,good going small minded people!

Just because they have made there move Wisely dosent make them Small Minded..... Foreign Relations are More Complex than A Game of Chess.... King Can Be Killed Even By a Pawn....

 

[STD]

Just because they have made there move Wisely dosent make them Small Minded..... Foreign Relations are More Complex than A Game of Chess.... King Can Be Killed Even By a Pawn....

So you mean China is working for the betterment of its small so called "allies"?
Its yet another Chinese way of tackling a prominent threat "India"

As i said,Chinese magic has worked on these small allies of it.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

You mean we are in Sri Lanka to our benefits?
What will we get from you?
I am not finding any answer to it.

You just got your war torn country free from war,not even a full year has passed by and you have started to rise?!,Sri Lanka is still not even half stable and talking about rise?

I know you were being sarcastic,but India is engaging itself with SriLanka just to tackle China,do remember this!,there is nothing called "Rise of Srilanka " up to date.

Look Indian Diplomats & Military Chief’s suddenly coming to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does not want anything from India

India want to improve its relations with Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does care what India thinks

Feel free to leave

 

[Desi Sher]

So you mean China is working for the betterment of its small so called "allies"?
Its yet another Chinese way of tackling a prominent threat "India"

As i said,Chinese magic has worked on these small allies of it.

So what Is Your Problem Or My Problem In them Getting Close to us??? Let Us Just Keep Our A$$ Shut and Mind Our Business, What have we got to Do with them having better relations to other nations who Are Our Neighbors??? Well If they are encircling us then what do You think we are doing????

 

[nForce]

In Asia Sri Lanka’s Largest Trading Partner is China

Since the coming of the FTA in March 2000, trade has grown rapidly. Bilateral trade exceeded US $ 1.7 billion in 2004 and rose to US $ 2.025 billion in 2005. Exports from India to Sri Lanka in 2004 amounted to US$ 1350 million, while exports from Sri Lanka to India in the same year amounted to US$ 382 million. It rose to further US $ 1.437 billion and US $ 588 million respectively in 2005. The FTA prompted a 257 % increase in bilateral trade between 2001 and 2004.

At 15% of the total, India is the biggest source of Sri Lankan imports. It is also the 3rd largest destination for Sri Lankan exports. With FDI approvals of US $ 450 million, India is the 4th largest investor in Sri Lanka.

Indian Oil Corporation, Taj Hotels, Apollo Hospitals, L & T, Ambujas, Tatas and Ashok Leyland are among the prominent Indian companies operating in Sri Lanka. Connectivity between the two countries is at an all time high with approximately 100 flights per week, including Indian private airlines, to and from 10 destinations in India.

 

[Desi Sher]

Look Indian Diplomats & Military Chief’s suddenly coming to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does not want anything from India

India want to improve its relations with Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does care what India thinks

Feel free to leave

I guess Your President and You have Two Ways of thinking, You want India to get out, where as Your President and Ex President Want Us to Consider You as Our Younger Sister, what an Irony

 

[AR]

Look Indian Diplomats & Military Chief’s suddenly coming to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does not want anything from India

India want to improve its relations with Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does care what India thinks

Feel free to leave

It was your president who recently stated that the ties with india should be improved as it is our single largest neighbour.

 

[SpArK]

Look Indian Diplomats & Military Chief’s suddenly coming to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does not want anything from India

India want to improve its relations with Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does care what India thinks

Feel free to leave

Loved these words.. inform these to to the ministers immediately.. They are thinking otherwise..

I have always maintained that India and Sri Lanka are not just friends. We are like relations and our relationship today is at the highest level. We look up to India and India too, I feel, has a duty to look after us — maybe not in a Big Brother sort of way, but perhaps like its little sister!- Rajapkse , PM Srilanka..


Was he on drugs when he said these or what>???

 

[nForce]

Indo-Srilanka Free-Trade Agreement​

Agreement

An Overview of Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement Milestones

* 28 December 1998 - Signing of the Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi by the Prime Minister of India and the President of Sri Lanka.
* 2 February 2000 - Letters of Exchange to finalise the annexures.
* 1 March 2000 - Full implementation of the Free Trade Agreement.

Salient Features

* Establishment of a Free Trade Area through complete or phased elimination of tariffs
* The FTA does not remove all tariffs on all goods at once.
* Negative Lists to protect national interests of both countries.
* The Rules of Origin (ROO) criteria to ensure a minimum local content.
* Adequate safety clauses to protect domestic and national interests of both countries.
* Review and consultation mechanisms to ensure the smooth operation of the Agreement.

India's commitments (for duty concessions)

* Granting duty free access for 1351 items by 6 - digit HS Code upon entry into force of the Agreement (Annexure E).
* 25% tariff reduction for 528 Textile items (all Textile items in Chapters 51, 52, 58, 59, 60, 63 and a majority of Textile items in Chapters 53-56 of the HS code) (Annexure A, Para 1(b)).
* Other than the 429 items in the Negative List of India (Annexure D (i)), 50% reduction of tariffs for the balance 2799 items, upon entry into force of the Agreement followed by phased out removal of tariffs up to 100% in 2 stages within 3 years. Tea and Garments come under a special quota regime.
* A 50% fixed tariff concession for imports of Tea from Sri Lanka on a preferential basis subject to an annual maximum quota of up to 15 million kg (tariff lines 0902.10, 0902.20, 0902.30, 0902.40 and 2101.20).
* A 50% fixed tariff concession for imports of Garments from Sri Lanka (under HS Chapters 61 and 62 while remaining in India's Negative List) subject to a maximum annual quota of 8 million pieces of which a minimum of 6 million pieces should contain Indian fabrics. No category of Garments could exceed 1.5 million pieces per annum.

Sri Lanka's commitments (for duty concessions)

* Granting duty free access for 319 items by 6 - digit HS Code (raw materials and machinery for industries) upon entry into force of the Agreement (Annexure F I).
* 50% reduction of tariffs for 889 items by 6 - digit HS Code (raw materials) upon entry into force of the Agreement (Annexure F II) followed by phased out removal of tariffs as follows
o up to 70% at the end of the 1st year
o up to 90% at the end of the 2nd year
o 100% at the end of the 3rd year
* For 1180 items in Sri Lanka's Negative List (Annexure D (ii)) there will not be any duty preference.
* For the remaining 2724 items by 6-digit HS Code, upon entry into force of the Agreement, the removal of tariffs will be phased out within 8 years as follows:
o Not less than 35% before the end of the 3rd year
o Not less than 70% before the end of the 6th year
o Not less than 100% before the end of the 8th year



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How many other countries does Srilanka have an FTA with??

 

[SpArK]

^^^^^

Not needed.. he wont return as always..

And dont think all are like that in the Island .. People are generally good and very friendly towards us.

 

[STD]

So what Is Your Problem Or My Problem In them Getting Close to us??? Let Us Just Keep Our A$$ Shut and Mind Our Business, What have we got to Do with them having better relations to other nations who Are Our Neighbors??? Well If they are encircling us then what do You think we are doing????

Well if that's the case,then we don't need forums like PDF

 

[STD]

Look Indian Diplomats & Military Chief’s suddenly coming to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does not want anything from India

India want to improve its relations with Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka does care what India thinks

Feel free to leave

Why would the worlds 4th largest economy and 2nd fastest growing nation need SriLanka?
As i said,its one of our steps to tackle China,Sri Lanka is just a step up stone.
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Did you think the same,when China diverted its interests towards SriLanka?,building new ports,roads etc. in SriLanka.
Now you would say,China was aware of the rising SRILANKA!