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"Don't Want To Be Sandwiched...": New Sri Lanka President's India-China Plans
Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Sri Lanka's new Marxist President - has said he wants to avoid being "sandwiched" between India and China but recognises each as a "valued partner", as he tries to resolve a financial crisis roiling his country.
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Ahead Of Lankan Polls, President Tells NDTV About China's Growing Presence
The south Asian and Indian Ocean region is going through a "difficult time", Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday in an exclusive interview to NDTV. Sri Lanka will hold elections on September 21 to elect the next President.
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Navy's Warship 'Mumbai' In Lanka; Coincides With 3 Chinese Ships' Visit
Indian Navy's frontline warship INS 'Mumbai' on Monday docked at the port of Colombo, on a day when three Chinese Navy vessels berthed at the same harbour in Sri Lanka.
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Spectacular Saturn Lunar Eclipse To Grace Indian Skies
Visible in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, and Japan, this celestial occurrence can be observed with the naked eye, offering a unique opportunity to witness a remarkable alignment in our solar system.
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"Current World Order Is WWII Winners' Club, Needs Reform": Lankan Minister
Sri Lanka wants to capitalise on India's growth and it has given an assurance that it will not allow any country, including China, to use it in a way that harms New Delhi's security concerns, the island nation's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
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Sri Lanka Seals Debt Deal As It Recovers From 2022 Financial Crash
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with India, China, and other nations, covering up to $10 billion in debt, a critical step towards recovery after a 2022 financial crash.
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Eyeing China, Sri Lanka Says "Won't Allow Anyone To Harm India's Security"
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry affirmed his country's commitment to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday, stating that Colombo, as a responsible neighbour, will not allow anyone to harm India's security.
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China To Develop Strategic Deep Sea Port, Airport In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's prime minister said Wednesday that China has pledged to develop the island nation's strategic deep sea port and the capital's airport after talks with his counterpart in Beijing.
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Sri Lanka Allows Foreign Ships To Restock At Its Ports After China Protest
Sri Lanka has said it will allow foreign offshore research ships for replenishments at its ports despite a one-year ban on such vessels, a senior official has said after China protested to Colombo.
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Sri Lanka Declares 1-Year Pause On Foreign Research Vessels Starting January 2024
Sri Lanka decided to impose a one-year moratorium starting next month on allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in its territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, amid frequent docking requests from Chinese surveillance ships.
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IMF Resumes $2.9 Loan Billion Bailout For Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund revived its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka on Tuesday after the South Asian nation clinched a debt restructuring deal with China, its biggest official lender.
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China Firm To Establish $4.5 Billion Refinery At Sri Lanka Port: Minister
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has given clearance to allow China's energy major Sinopec to establish a new USD 4.5 billion petroleum refinery plant at the strategic Hambantota port in the island nation, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Monday.
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US Invests $553 Million In Adani Port In Sri Lanka To Curb China's Influence
The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka's capital being developed by billionaire Gautam Adani, as New Delhi and Washington look to curtail China's influence in South Asia.
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China's State-Owned Oil And Gas Giant Sinopec Wins Sri Lanka Refinery Bid
Sinopec, China's state-owned oil and gas giant, will be awarded the contract to build an oil refinery in the southern port of Hambantota, energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Tuesday.
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Scientists From China And Sri Lanka Conduct Joint "Marine Scientific" Research Onboard Chinese Vessel
According to sources, Sri Lanka was delaying granting permission for the arrival of the vessel due to concerns raised by India. However, there is no official confirmation of the same.
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"Don't Want To Be Sandwiched...": New Sri Lanka President's India-China Plans
Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Sri Lanka's new Marxist President - has said he wants to avoid being "sandwiched" between India and China but recognises each as a "valued partner", as he tries to resolve a financial crisis roiling his country.
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Ahead Of Lankan Polls, President Tells NDTV About China's Growing Presence
The south Asian and Indian Ocean region is going through a "difficult time", Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday in an exclusive interview to NDTV. Sri Lanka will hold elections on September 21 to elect the next President.
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Navy's Warship 'Mumbai' In Lanka; Coincides With 3 Chinese Ships' Visit
Indian Navy's frontline warship INS 'Mumbai' on Monday docked at the port of Colombo, on a day when three Chinese Navy vessels berthed at the same harbour in Sri Lanka.
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Spectacular Saturn Lunar Eclipse To Grace Indian Skies
Visible in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, and Japan, this celestial occurrence can be observed with the naked eye, offering a unique opportunity to witness a remarkable alignment in our solar system.
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"Current World Order Is WWII Winners' Club, Needs Reform": Lankan Minister
Sri Lanka wants to capitalise on India's growth and it has given an assurance that it will not allow any country, including China, to use it in a way that harms New Delhi's security concerns, the island nation's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
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Sri Lanka Seals Debt Deal As It Recovers From 2022 Financial Crash
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with India, China, and other nations, covering up to $10 billion in debt, a critical step towards recovery after a 2022 financial crash.
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Eyeing China, Sri Lanka Says "Won't Allow Anyone To Harm India's Security"
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry affirmed his country's commitment to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday, stating that Colombo, as a responsible neighbour, will not allow anyone to harm India's security.
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China To Develop Strategic Deep Sea Port, Airport In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's prime minister said Wednesday that China has pledged to develop the island nation's strategic deep sea port and the capital's airport after talks with his counterpart in Beijing.
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Sri Lanka Allows Foreign Ships To Restock At Its Ports After China Protest
Sri Lanka has said it will allow foreign offshore research ships for replenishments at its ports despite a one-year ban on such vessels, a senior official has said after China protested to Colombo.
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Sri Lanka Declares 1-Year Pause On Foreign Research Vessels Starting January 2024
Sri Lanka decided to impose a one-year moratorium starting next month on allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in its territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, amid frequent docking requests from Chinese surveillance ships.
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IMF Resumes $2.9 Loan Billion Bailout For Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund revived its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka on Tuesday after the South Asian nation clinched a debt restructuring deal with China, its biggest official lender.
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China Firm To Establish $4.5 Billion Refinery At Sri Lanka Port: Minister
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has given clearance to allow China's energy major Sinopec to establish a new USD 4.5 billion petroleum refinery plant at the strategic Hambantota port in the island nation, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Monday.
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US Invests $553 Million In Adani Port In Sri Lanka To Curb China's Influence
The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka's capital being developed by billionaire Gautam Adani, as New Delhi and Washington look to curtail China's influence in South Asia.
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China's State-Owned Oil And Gas Giant Sinopec Wins Sri Lanka Refinery Bid
Sinopec, China's state-owned oil and gas giant, will be awarded the contract to build an oil refinery in the southern port of Hambantota, energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Tuesday.
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Scientists From China And Sri Lanka Conduct Joint "Marine Scientific" Research Onboard Chinese Vessel
According to sources, Sri Lanka was delaying granting permission for the arrival of the vessel due to concerns raised by India. However, there is no official confirmation of the same.
