South China Sea Forum

[sword1947]

By which way？Weapon? Money? send their boys to fight with Chinese and die for Vietnam? Do you think all Yankees are nut and commanded by Vietnam? Does Vietnam got something that Yankees are eager for?

 

[Raphael]

This is pure media spin coming from the VN PM's office. In reality, the SL government doesn't take sides and wants the dispute solved bilaterally:

Sri Lanka's standpoint expressed on Southern China Sea crisis

The attention of the Ministry of External Affairs has been drawn to comments in the international media on Sri Lanka’s position regarding the disputed South China Sea.

It is reiterated that the disputes concerning the South China Sea need to be settled bilaterally through negotiations by the concerned parties.

Ministry of External Affairs said this has been Sri Lanka’s consistent position on the said issue.

However, the Vietnam Prime Minister's office said Sri Lanka supports Vietnam's standpoint on East Sea.

Vietnam Prime Minister's office made this statement during a discussion with Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, who is currently on a visit to Vietnam.

Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka neutral on disputes in South China SeaSri Lanka : Sri Lanka neutral on disputes in South China Sea

May 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka today responded to the comments made in the international media regarding the position of Sri Lanka on the South China Sea dispute.

Issuing a statement the Ministry of External Affairs said today that its attention has been drawn to comments in the international media on Sri Lanka's position regarding the disputed South China Sea.

The Ministry reiterated that the disputes concerning the South China Sea need to be settled bilaterally through negotiations by the concerned parties.

"This has been Sri Lanka's consistent position on the said issue," the Ministry statement said.

However, the Vietnam Prime Minister's office Friday said Sri Lanka supports Vietnam's standpoint on East Sea.

"Sri Lanka supports Viet Nam's stance on demanding China adhere to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and withdraw its drilling rig HD-981 out of Viet Nam's sovereignty and exclusive economic zone," Vietnam Prime Minister's office said quoting the Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, who is currently on a visit to that country.

GoSL reiterates its position on the disputed South China Sea | Asian Tribune

Sri Lanka reiterated positions by emphasizing that disputes concerning the South China Sea need to be settled bilaterally through negotiations by the concerned parties.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of External Affairs in a press release stated that it’s has been drawn to comments in the international media on Sri Lanka’s position regarding the disputed South China Sea.

Ministry of External Affairs when stating about its consistent position on the said issue revealed, “It is reiterated that the disputes concerning the South China Sea need to be settled bilaterally through negotiations by the concerned parties.”

MEA plays down DM’s comments | Colombo Gazette

The Ministry of External Affairs today attempted to play down comments reportedly made by Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne on the South China Sea dispute between China and Vietnam.
The Vietnam Prime Minister’s office had yesterday quoted Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne as saying that Sri Lanka supports Vietnam’s stance on demanding China adhere to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and withdraw its drilling rig HD-981 out of Vietnam’s sovereignty and exclusive economic zone.

However the Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry says Sri Lanka’s position has been that the disputes concerning the South China Sea need to be settled bilaterally through negotiations by the concerned parties.

“This has been Sri Lanka’s consistent position on the said issue,” the External Affairs Ministry said.

Jayaratne had reportedly made the controversial comments at a reception given by Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday.

 

[Beast]

ha ha ha...are you sure?

VN seeks strong Sri Lanka ties - Politics & Laws | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports - VietNam News - VietNam News

Vietnam news? What do you expect to report?

 

[Viet]

I thought Vietnam is the top dog, why don't Vietnam show the world Vietnam naval power and blow up the rig and dare China to start a naval war with Vietnam.

ok, but first of all you give us a fleet of nuclear subs and a squadron of F-35.

Vietnam news? What do you expect to report?

we just quoted of what the Sri Lanka PM said

 

[Raphael]

The real question now is how to deal with Vietnam's disruptive behaviour? Vietnam's PM just tried to defame Sri Lanka, by misrepresenting its diplomatic position, in order to derail its foreign policy. Any trust they once had is now down the toilet. China is well aware of and used to Vietnam's extreme treachery - throughout history, this is the defining quality of their people. But Sri Lankans are probably shocked by it. I hope Vietnam can offer a sincere apology immediately. They are already becoming a pariah state - they can't have Sri Lanka abandon them as well.

 

[Beast]

ok, but first of all you give us a fleet of nuclear subs and a squadron of F-35.


we just quoted of what the Sri Lanka PM said

No, he never say that but your Vietnam PM make use of him and tell lies... See the previous post.

Using some vietnam news to prove your point is just like saying Iraq has WMD and needed to be invaded

GoSL reiterates its position on the disputed South China Sea | Asian Tribune

 

[Viet]

Viet is actually the only reasonable Vietnamese poster on PDF. This thread is based on false information.
Desperation?
Despair?

the SL report on the website is still there.
why don´t they take it down if wrong?

Lanka backs Vietnam over China | Colombo Gazette

 

[Beast]

the SL report on the website is still there.
why don´t they take it down if wrong?

Lanka backs Vietnam over China | Colombo Gazette

Sure! Remember this news is latter than you viet dream misquote.

MEA plays down DM’s comments | Colombo Gazette

Vietnamese is too naive.

 

[Viet]

No, he never say that but your Vietnam PM make use of him and tell lies... See the previous post.

Using some vietnam news to prove your point is just like saying Iraq has WMD and needed to be invaded

GoSL reiterates its position on the disputed South China Sea | Asian Tribune

that comes from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of External Affairs.
can you quote from the Prime Minister office?

 

[Raphael]

the SL report on the website is still there.
why don´t they take it down if wrong?

Lanka backs Vietnam over China | Colombo Gazette

The same website, Colombo Gazette, issued a rebuttal:
colombogazette.com/2014/05/10/mea-plays-down-dm-comments/

I feel sorry for you - you've never been this delusional and alienated from reality before. I remember in the past when I went to the zoo and saw a monkey grab at a banana, only to find out it was only a tree branch - this memory has come flooding back to me for some reason.

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

the SL report on the website is still there.
why don´t they take it down if wrong?

Lanka backs Vietnam over China | Colombo Gazette

A single media source? While the Government ministries repeatedly reiterates that they remain neutral?

I though you better than this. This is bordering on Indian troll sloppiness.

 

[Ayush]

great

 

[Beast]

great

Great that Sri Lankan stay neutral. I am happy you agree with me

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

great

High five!

 

[Viet]

The real question now is how to deal with Vietnam's disruptive behaviour? Vietnam's PM just tried to defame Sri Lanka, by misrepresenting its diplomatic position, in order to derail its foreign policy. Any trust they once had is now down the toilet. China is well aware of and used to Vietnam's extreme treachery - throughout history, this is the defining quality of their people. But Sri Lankans are probably shocked by it. I hope Vietnam can offer a sincere apology immediately. They are already becoming a pariah state - they can't have Sri Lanka abandon them as well.

don´t bullshit.

can you proof that SL Prime Minister never said this to our government?

has SL government denied that the PM never said the statement?