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Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka neutral on disputes in South China SeaSri Lanka : Sri Lanka neutral on disputes in South China SeaThe 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.
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.
MEA plays down DM’s comments | Colombo GazetteSri 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.”
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.
Vietnam news? What do you expect to report?
ok, but first of all you give us a fleet of nuclear subs and a squadron of F-35.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.
we just quoted of what the Sri Lanka PM saidVietnam news? What do you expect to report?
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
the SL report on the website is still there.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
that comes from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of External Affairs.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
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 SL report on the website is still there.
why don´t they take it down if wrong?
Lanka backs Vietnam over China | Colombo Gazette
great
great
don´t bullshit.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.