Sri Lanka will support Japanese UN Security Council bid: PM

[Godman]

SL will support Japanese UN Security Council bid: PM ::: Dailymirror.lk ::: Breaking News

Sri Lanka will support Japan's effort to secure a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister’s office said today.

At the meeting with Mr. Kishida at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Mr. Wickremesinghe has said the representation by Asian countries in the UN Security Council was not sufficient and Sri Lanka would back Japan to overcome this shortcoming.

He said Sri Lanka and Japan should also play a greater role in ensuring peace and development in the Asia Pacific Region.

The Prime Minister said Sri Lanka also appreciated the support given by Japan at this year's UNHRC sessions and recalled that Japan was among the five countries which fully backed Sri Lanka at these sessions.

He briefed the Japanese Foreign Minister on the political situation in Sri Lanka and underscored the fact that Sri Lanka's two main political parties had come together to ensure good governance and democracy.

Mr. Kishida pledged Japan's assistance to Sri Lanka in the field of science and technology. He said the Japanese government appreciated the efforts made by the Sri Lankan Government to turn Sri Lanka into a new nation. He lauded Sri Lanka for adopting a balanced foreign policy.

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[TheTheoryOfMilitaryLogistics]

Good,but "one-vote veto" means that America doesn't need two vote.

 

[Aepsilons]

SL will support Japanese UN Security Council bid: PM ::: Dailymirror.lk ::: Breaking News

Sri Lanka will support Japan's effort to secure a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister’s office said today.

At the meeting with Mr. Kishida at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Mr. Wickremesinghe has said the representation by Asian countries in the UN Security Council was not sufficient and Sri Lanka would back Japan to overcome this shortcoming.

He said Sri Lanka and Japan should also play a greater role in ensuring peace and development in the Asia Pacific Region.

The Prime Minister said Sri Lanka also appreciated the support given by Japan at this year's UNHRC sessions and recalled that Japan was among the five countries which fully backed Sri Lanka at these sessions.

He briefed the Japanese Foreign Minister on the political situation in Sri Lanka and underscored the fact that Sri Lanka's two main political parties had come together to ensure good governance and democracy.

Mr. Kishida pledged Japan's assistance to Sri Lanka in the field of science and technology. He said the Japanese government appreciated the efforts made by the Sri Lankan Government to turn Sri Lanka into a new nation. He lauded Sri Lanka for adopting a balanced foreign policy.

Pix by Pradeep Pathirana


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Thank You, Sri Lanka !

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

oh oh ... this is going to irk someone in the east!!!

LOL, why would it bother us? It's Sri Lanka's own business.

Plus it doesn't even matter. To reform the UN you need the support of 100% of the P5 members, and 2/3 of the General Assembly. And we are a P5 member which means we can stop it just by not supporting it.

 

[Godman]

Thank You, Sri Lanka !

This is one of the few things SL can do currently for Japan, Japan is giving us billions of low interest loans for airport expansion and some patrol ships
Japan to provide 45.4 bn Yen loan for airport expansion | Lanka Business Online

 

[ganesh623]

LOL, why would it bother us? It's Sri Lanka's own business.

Plus it doesn't even matter. To reform the UN you need the support of 100% of the P5 members, and 2/3 of the General Assembly. And we are a P5 member which means we can stop it just by not supporting it.

ahhh same story heard at least a million times man.

Now its really getting boring.

 

[Aepsilons]

This is one of the few things SL can do currently for Japan, Japan is giving us billions of low interest loans for airport expansion and some patrol ships
Japan to provide 45.4 bn Yen loan for airport expansion | Lanka Business Online

Japan needs to do more as Sri Lanka is imperative for Japanese interests in South Asia, and is located at a pivotal junction in Japan's global maritime fleet activities on its way through the Malaccas Straits. Sri Lanka, as an insular republic and state, and as a successful democracy, is critical in global affairs for all parties. This is why Sri Lanka's stability, growth trends, peace, and overall success is important for Japan. In that aspect, Japan will do whatever she can to help augment Sri Lanka's rise. Sri Lanka's success is testiment to South Asia's rise, and South Asia's rise is imperative for Asia, and the World. As the new engine of economic growth for this century.

To our Sri Lankan brethren and fellow Buddhists, .... Banzai!

Om Mani Padme Hum...!
Om Mani Padme Hum....!
Om Mani Padme Hum...!
Om Mani Padme Hum...!
Om Mani Padme Hum...!
Om Mani Padme Hum....!
Om Mani Padme Hum...!
Om Mani Padme Hum...!

 

[TaiShang]

Sri Lanka is a very important power on the world stage and their endorsement means a critical milestone.

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China, too, is developing good trade relations with our Sri Lankan partners.

China will always stand together with Lanka | Colombo Gazette

 

[Aepsilons]

@TaiShang ,

When Japan and China complement each other to help Sri Lanka's development, there can only be positive results for Sri Lanka. This is an example of inter-state co-developmental processes. A positivist and constructivist visage, i suppose, for all to appreciate the mechanisms of positive-attuned bilateral and trilateral frameworks.

 

[TaiShang]

@TaiShang ,

When Japan and China complement each other to help Sri Lanka's development, there can only be positive results for Sri Lanka. This is an example of inter-state co-developmental processes. A positivist and constructivist visage, i suppose, for all to appreciate the mechanisms of positive-attuned bilateral and trilateral frameworks.

Exactly so. Cooperative and complementary efforts in Asia by leading actors will promote regional peace and inter-personal and inter-state relations.

China’s loans to Sri Lanka reach nearly $4 billion

 

[beijingwalker]

Means nothing, the big 5 must all consent to pass any new laws which is extremely unlikely.

 

[Aepsilons]

Exactly so. Cooperative and complementary efforts in Asia by leading actors will promote regional peace and inter-personal and inter-state relations.

China’s loans to Sri Lanka reach nearly $4 billion

I suppose we can see how Japanese-Chinese competition and cooperation in the developing world can be translated into positive and constructivist returns since this usually leads to the third party benefiting from Sino-Japanese competitive rates. A case example has been the Sino-Japanese competition in Thailand and developing its railway infrastructure there --- with both Japan and China receiving contracts by the Thai Government. the Thais, on their part, benefit because th intensity of Sino-Japanese bidding and "low interest loans", which have partly been due to out-competing each other, have a developmentalist return for the Thais, the third party involved. The same case can be said in Vietnam, in Indonesia, in India, in Europe, and now in Sri Lanka.

So you see, colleague, its not necessarily a bad thing --- this Sino-Japanese competition. In fact, one oculd argue it is a driver for regional growth and perchance play a conduit for greater Sino-Japanese communication and rapproachment processes in a globalist view.

In other words, thinking - seeing - hearing outside our immediate spheres of interest in Greater Northeast Asia.


That said, here is to more healthy competition.

Banzai! Kangpei!

 

[TaiShang]

Means nothing, the big 5 must all consent to pass any new laws which is extremely unlikely.

That's, of course, yet another matter.

When it comes to actual voting, countries will behave rather selfishly. Any country has to buy loyalty, which is quite expensive. I know this from Taiwan's pocket money to some 23 countries that recognizes this island as a state.

It is damn expensive. And worthless, in my opinion.

If one day Mainland decides to pay a little more, they will switch alliances.

I suppose we can see how Japanese-Chinese competition and cooperation in the developing world can be translated into positive and constructivist returns since this usually leads to the third party benefiting from Sino-Japanese competitive rates. A case example has been the Sino-Japanese competition in Thailand and developing its railway infrastructure there --- with both Japan and China receiving contracts by the Thai Government. the Thais, on their part, benefit because th intensity of Sino-Japanese bidding and "low interest loans", which have partly been due to out-competing each other, have a developmentalist return for the Thais, the third party involved. The same case can be said in Vietnam, in Indonesia, in India, in Europe, and now in Sri Lanka.

So you see, colleague, its not necessarily a bad thing --- this Sino-Japanese competition. In fact, one oculd argue it is a driver for regional growth and perchance play a conduit for greater Sino-Japanese communication and rapproachment processes in a globalist view.

In other words, thinking - seeing - hearing outside our immediate spheres of interest in Greater Northeast Asia.


That said, here is to more healthy competition.

Banzai! Kangpei!

is this Asian thing?

Because I do not see a similar constructive dynamic between, say, China and the US.

Maybe that's because our sphere of influence and geopolitical interest lies at different places.

 

[Aepsilons]

is this Asian thing?

Because I do not see a similar constructive dynamic between, say, China and the US.

Maybe that's because our sphere of influence and geopolitical interest lies at different places.

I would say this is a globalist, inclusivist paradigm of Japan and China, which are both great powers in Asia. In regards to the United States and China; i suppose due to geopolitical differences, we tend to overlook their shared interests and collaboration.

We need to remember that disrupted change in one geographic or functional area will spread quickly. No country, and certainly not those with the largest population and the largest economies , will be immune. Global challenges like climate change, food and water shortages and resources scarcities will shape the strategic context for all nations and require reconsideration of traditional national concerns such as sovereignty, and maximizing the ability of national leaders to control their country's destiny.

What China and the United States do, individually and together, will have a major impact on the future of the global systems. As importantly, their fates will be inextricably linked to how that future plays out.

In this case, cooperation is imperative.

 

[Godman]

@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)