India to revive economic ties with Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan
The Central government of India on Monday said it is trying to revive the historic maritime cultural and economic ties with 39 countries including Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan, Cambodia and Qatar under a new initiative called ‘Mausam’.
“India has taken a big initiative in the form of the ‘Mausam’ project. It is our Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to establish this link between 39 countries, of which China is an important and integral part. We (both countries) are working on this project. China is definitely an integral part of this project,” Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma informed the Lok Sabha.
The minister said that both the Archaeological Survey of India and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts are working with 39 countries on this issue along with departments concerned in China.
According to New Kerala News, Minister Sharma had said the project aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean world, collating archaeological and historical research in order to document the diversity of cultural, commercial and religious interactions in the Indian Ocean extending from East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula to the Southeast Asian archipelago.
(Daily Mirror)
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Great to note India following the policies of the Sena-Singhe Coalition Government in Sri Lanka.
According to current SL Government Policy, the Nation is friends with the World, all countries irrespective their own political pathways.
SL will work with all countries for the mutual economic and social benefits for the World’s inhabitants.
Being friends with all creates competition amongst our friends; as the receiver, SL benefits from this competition and as givers, our friends are seeking innovative and economical solutions to our needs to be competitive all the time.
In the past decade of R Family rule, SL was tied to just one country; they did support us (in building white elephants !!) but at an enormous cost.
Hats off to Prez MY3 and PM Ranil for adopting this policy of friendliness towards all. Hats off to Mangala S for his efforts in building relationships with the World; his service as FM are quickly surpassing that of Late Rajan K who had a similar talent.
Respected Manilala Manapperuma, Good relationships with other countries are called Diplomacy. More than Sri Lanka, our big brother India lacking good diplomacy. India in particular is not in the good books with its neighbors. To start with, India fought bitter wars with Pakistan and China. Besides, they bully Bangladesh and the landlocked nation Nepal. India is depriving water to Bangladesh and squeezing Nepal after signing an economic agreement (just like the infamous ETCA). Again, India’s human right record in Indian administered Kashmir is not very impressive. It is a known fact that initially India trained and armed SL Tamil Militants.
Rajapakse government had to face barrage of accusations after winning the terror war and he made enemies because he didn’t want give in and he treasured national pride. On the contrary, the present Singhe-Sena YP government giving everything at the expense of national pride to foreign powers. USA’s Ms. Bishawa can come at any time to Sri Lanka and teach us how to run our country. India’s Sushama too can visit and hold unilateral meetings regarding our fish stocks (poached by Indian fisherman). Jaya Lalitha’s pastime is to pinch Sri Lanka whenever she pleases. Then, UNHRC/Prince Husain pressure Sri Lanka to accept his terms and allow Foreign judges and open an office for Missing persons. So, the YP government is agreeing for everything and that is not diplomacy.
Remember Israel rejected and brushed off the entire allegation regarding to Palestine issue. Recently an International Court ruled out that China doesn’t have any right is China Sea regarding the disputed islands. China just asked the International courts to fly a kite! Of course Sri Lanka is not a powerful country such as China and India but we can say no to certain things as a sovereign nation.
You try to compare the present Minister of Foreign affairs Mangala Samaraweera with Late Foregn Minister Lakshman Kadiragamar. I am afraid to say that Mangala Samaraweera can’t hold a candle to Lakshman Kadiragamar. Lakshman Kadiragamar is an Oxford Graduate and was the President of Oxford Student Union. For obvious reasons I refrain from commenting about the qualifications of Mangala samaraweera.