Sri Lanka will support Japanese UN Security Council bid: PM

[Aepsilons]

@TaiShang
Both Japan and China have been helping SL since a long time

For example some old Chinese gifts are

The BMICH conference hall

Even the Supreme court building is a gift from China (It is a really majestic building, probably the best looking supreme court in building in South Asia)

This is an example of tangible , practical-minded intergovernmental aid !

 

[45'22']

This is an example of tangible , practical-minded intergovernmental aid !

Are they going to support us?
We have given aid to SL also

 

[Aepsilons]

Are they going to support us?
We have given aid to SL also

Well there is truly a figurative and literal link between India and Sri Lanka. In fact, there are feasibility studies on possibility of bridge construction that will link India to Sri Lanka proper. Talk about integration, on a literal basis !

India to study feasibility of US$3.6bn bridge to Sri Lanka: report | Economynext

 

[Gibbs]

Good gesture from GOSL, Japan probably is the best contender for the UNSC permanent seat from Asia but i agree with other commentators that as it is the Japanese constitution debars itself a independent foreign policy.. Until then Japan would be considered just another vote for the Western block.. No way would Russia or China allow that

Are they going to support us?
We have given aid to SL also

Too much historical baggage to be dismissed at such a short period of better relations.. Give it time, with due mutual respect for each others sovereignty that underlying apprehensions of Indo/Lanka policies will diminish

 

[Sanchez]

Are they going to support us?
We have given aid to SL also

Don't worry! If SL supports Japan China and South Korea would support India...

There's no way that Japan can, as a puppet of the US, gain a permanant UNSC seat.

 

[45'22']

Don't worry! If SL supports Japan China and South Korea would support India...

There's no way that Japan can, as a puppet of the US, gain a permanant UNSC seat.

China wont support us....they will veto

 

[Keel]

China wont support us....they will veto

Neither will USA nor Russia nor ahem France

 

[45'22']

Neither will USA nor Russia nor ahem France

They all will but not at the same time
Thats politics

Nice pic btw

 

[Aepsilons]

Nice pic btw

You have to admit, besides his usual retorts, the pictures he posts on the end of his statement(s) are rather unique and artistic, i must say. Its a good visual effect after every post.

 

[Aepsilons]

If i am not mistaken....it was levina who suggested him.to do this...

@Keel am i wrong here? i donot remember actually

Really? Well then, very artistic recommendation then.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Neither will USA nor Russia nor ahem France

Yeah yeah, got anything to back up your nonsense?


US backs India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat | The Indian Express


US, UK, France support India’s permanent membership in UN Security Council | The Financial Express


Russia Assures India of Support on UN Security Council Permanent Seat

In U-turn, Russia supports India’s entry into UN Security Council - timesofindia-economictimes



France supports India's claim for permanent security council membership - The Times of India

 

[Keel]

If i am not mistaken....it was levina who suggested him.to do this...

@Keel am i wrong here? i donot remember actually

silly
I dont even know who levina is

@the jpnese: dont spew nonsense here please

@Abingdonboy
Too early to tell
Let's see the outcome

 

[Sanchez]

China wont support us....they will veto

Let's not mix up different things.

None of the 5 UNSC members claimed that they support increase of new UNSC member states with veto rights.

Besides, if UNSC were reformed by adding more members, China would support India instead of Japan.

 

[TaiShang]

Let's not mix up different things.

None of the 5 UNSC members claimed that they support increase of new UNSC member states with veto rights.

Besides, if UNSC were reformed by adding more members, China would support India instead of Japan.

Practically, let alone technically, the enlargement of the UNSC is impossible in the foreseeable future.

Enlarging the UNSC is not a revision or reform. It is a change of order.

The new order is established only if the existing order is abolished. It takes a major war to establish a new order.

 

[Aepsilons]

Practically, let alone technically, the enlargement of the UNSC is impossible in the foreseeable future.

Enlarging the UNSC is not a revision or reform. It is a change of order.

The new order is established only if the existing order is abolished. It takes a major war to establish a new order.

I think , @TaiShang , the focus is on the UNSC non-permanent membership. Even if Permanent membership will not be structurally changed, we can still see efficacious roles of Japan and India in the non-permanent membership committee in the UN Security Council.

I suppose that is enough to assuage critical developing trends in the global panel.