Sri Lanka supports Pakistan for SAARC summit in Islamabad despite strong pressure from India:Officia

[Trisonics]

You clearly missed the official offices of both countries in discussion but quoted another statement that actually has no relevancy with the news/subject. However, let's Indian media claim as such what you said and see if the statement as below comes or not..... a glimpse from the past....

http://www.asianmirror.lk/top-news/...ull-out-of-saarc-summit-foreign-minister-says

Surprisingly, Indian media did not post anything alike your post, yet.

Irrelevant since the link I posted is the site for Lanka's official statements. The news you posted clearly says "read a foreign office statement".
As I said, I have no issues to be proven wrong with a non-Pakistani source.

 

[The Eagle]

As I said, I have no issues to be proven wrong with a non-Pakistani source.

And I will welcome the correction for the News-outlet in subject here, even if it is being done by Indian Media.

 

[Mukunda Murthi Rao]

Are you going to bitch and cry if they try too?

Nah, we would just veto.
Or even better, get something in return from china.

 

[JohnyD]

that's good because Pakistani don't count themselves as south Asians.

then who are they? dont tell me Arabs!!!!.. rofl

 

[Gibbs]

I will be more than happy to be proven wrong. Can you point me to a SL source perhaps? This is big news as far as the SAARC summit is concerned. Also, if you read again, the report clearly states "read a Foreign Office statement issued on Wednesday."

Again that statement is from the official meeting of the two foreign secretaries, The quote about supporting Pakistan on hosting the SAARC summit was made at the meeting between the SL President and the Pak Foreign secretory, An official media release from the SL presidents office is yet to be made but that doesn't mean the news from Pakistani source is false

 

[MultaniGuy]

Even the SAARC is useless (Indian per say) still, Sri Lankan support shows its commitment towards regional stability and betterment while going forward in arms with all the players for the people only. Also, this support for Pakistan tells more of diplomatic reltaions than SAARC alone.

Agreed with you, SAARC is useless. Better to form a group with China.

That would be much more fruitful.

that's good because Pakistani don't count themselves as south Asians.

LOL we are South Asians.

 

[Mukunda Murthi Rao]

No they cant, And SAARC is split down the middle in favor of China Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives in favor of China, While India, Bangladesh and Bhutan opposing it, Nepal haven't openly stated their stance

Neither can India get rid of Pakistan from SAARC, Hence the reason India is trying to promote BIMSTEC in place of SAARC

I dont think sri lanka will support pakistan at the cost of india. Same goes for maldives.
But yeah you are right, SAARC isnt going anywhere. We are pushing BIMSTEC

 

[Max]

Neither Arabs nor South Asians... they are unique....

We have west asia on Iranian side, we have central Asia on Afghan and Chinese side, We have south asia on our east.. We are unique, we are true Asians.

On topic, Sarrc is useless, Pakistan and SL should sign bilateral FTA and chill, same goes to Bangladesh.

 

[Chhatrapati]

We have west asia on Iranian side, we have central Asia on Afghan and Chinese side, We have south asia on our east.. We are unique, we are true Asians.

You share border with only 5 countries in Asia. Solo numero cinco.

SAARC is split down the middle in favor of China Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives in favor of China, While India, Bangladesh and Bhutan opposing it, Nepal haven't openly stated their stance

China is not a party here at all. China is not a South Asian country, it's a South East Asian country. All the populous regions towards the east.

By that logic, India should be an ASEAN country, since it falls under South East Asian category with A&N Islands.

 

[Max]

China is not a party here at all. China is not a South Asian country, it's a South East Asian country. All the populous regions towards the east.

By that logic, India should be an ASEAN country, since it falls under South East Asian category with A&N Islands.

China have land border with almost all SAARC countries,

You share border with only 5 countries in Asia. Solo numero cinco.

where in my comment i talked about their number. i was talking about their different regions.

 

[Tom M]

No they cant, And SAARC is split down the middle in favor of China Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives in favor of China, While India, Bangladesh and Bhutan opposing it, Nepal haven't openly stated their stance

Maldives and China ????

Dude whatever may be the reason, ethnically we are the same people almost all of South India (Especially Tamil Nadu and Kerala) Sri-Lanka and Maldives. Most of the Highly educated Malidivian citizen studied either in Thiruvananthapuram , Mysore or Bangalore. Indo-Malidives relations are much more than any SAARC.

 

[Max]

Gloating about being 'True asian' is typical of incompetent bunch.


So? Unlike Afghanistan, China doesn't need any help.
So, there is no point in including China in SAARC. It simply deter the purpose of grouping.

who said China need help, China can help all regional countries to increase its influence..

what is the purpose of shitty saarc? Shit slinging match of Pakistan and bharatis, the new one will be same but bharatis will not be there to defend themselves China should seriously consider this.

 

[Gibbs]

I dont think sri lanka will support pakistan at the cost of india. Same goes for maldives.
But yeah you are right, SAARC isnt going anywhere. We are pushing BIMSTEC

Unlike India, Sri Lanka does not see it's foreign policy as a zero sum game, It does not need to be attrition towards India with it's strong relationship comes to Pakistan but when push comes to shove it will stick with Pakistan, As 71' and subsequent years have proved

Well, Pakistan provide unconditional support during Tamil armed uprising. In other words, Pakistan help to protect the sovereignty of SriLanka.

Well it's a well known excuse the Indians always say to this day for their sordid involvement in cross border terrorism in Sri Lanka is that it was retaliation for the unconditional support it provided Pakistan in it's civil war in East Pakistan.. So it's a mutual relationship

China is not a party here at all. China is not a South Asian country, it's a South East Asian country. All the populous regions towards the east.

By that logic, India should be an ASEAN country, since it falls under South East Asian category with A&N Islands.

Same could be said for Afghanistan, Most of these regional bodies have little to do with borders in the 21st century globalized world, Ceylon was invited to the ASEAN at it's inception, Although it's clearly situated in South Asia, Geography hardly matters but Economics and strategic interests do

But by saying that there is little or no chance China joining the SAARC unless they change it's charter, Which is unlikely with India

Maldives and China ????

Dude whatever may be the reason, ethnically we are the same people almost all of South India (Especially Tamil Nadu and Kerala) Sri-Lanka and Maldives. Most of the Highly educated Malidivian citizen studied either in Thiruvananthapuram , Mysore or Bangalore. Indo-Malidives relations are much more than any SAARC.

We're not talking about ethnic or religious affinity here, But national and geo strategic interests, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives have publicly come out of their support for the inclusion of China to the SAARC

If ethnic ties are a criteria, North Indians and Pakistanis at least those in Punjab and Sind are basically the same people, Wouldn't be tussling to get at each others throat within the regional body

FYI, 90% of Maldivians do their higher studies in Sri Lanka, Divehi their language is linguistically very close to Sinhalese with loads of loan words almost a dialect of it, And is a Indo Aryan language like Sinhalese not of Dravidian origin

On topic, Sarrc is useless, Pakistan and SL should sign bilateral FTA and chill

Pak and SL do have a FTA since 2005, The very first in the region to do so, Again shows the strong bilateral ties both enjoy

https://aric.adb.org/fta/pakistan-sri-lanka-free-trade-agreement

 

[Chhatrapati]

What your shithole hosted? bimstec?

Triggered much. BIMSTEC was in India and I'm not a Pakistani. I guess you misplaced the venue..

I don't need to boast about what event happens in India. It happens now and then.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_ECO_Summit

Never knew they existed. Nice grouping though. What is their purpose by the way?

you still butthurt

Ofcourse not, I'm kinda enjoying the ways you try to put you are (say) relevant.

Same could be said for Afghanistan

No, it can't be. Afghanistan is a special case. It's a poor country. Making it part of the grouping is a good decision.

But by saying that there is little or no chance China joining the SAARC unless they change it's charter, Which is unlikely with India

Inviting China will dilute the purpose of grouping. India wasn't part of the grouping at first. So, it took a lot of works by the then founders, Nepal and Bhutan to include India and Pakistan into the grouping. Including China is a hardball to play. I'm pretty sure China will not be in the grouping, not only because India do not want it. China will not likely apply for a membership. It has little to gain from the grouping and it always like to be in observer status in any grouping. If ever China wants to be in a grouping it will be ASEAN.

Ceylon was invited to the ASEAN at it's inception

Yeah, I know that, the Tamil issue didn't play well with the Singaporeans, rather the Singapore Tamils.

 

[Mukunda Murthi Rao]

Unlike India, Sri Lanka does not see it's foreign policy as a zero sum game, It does not need to be attrition towards India with it's strong relationship comes to Pakistan but when push comes to shove it will stick with Pakistan, As 71' and subsequent years have proved

Are you sure? India is a giant overlooking it. It would stupid of any country to go against it overtly.
U need some lessons in geo-politics.