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India, UAE To Develop Energy Hub In Sri Lanka Amid Fierce China Competition
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
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"Won't Permit...": Sri Lanka's Big Statement Amid China's Hambantota Port Ops
Sri Lanka today assured India that it will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India. Sri Lankan President Disanayaka reiterated this stand by signing the dotted line making its promise to New Delhi official.
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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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"No Permission For China Ship, Indian Concerns Important To Us": Lankan Minister
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday said that Colombo has not given permission to a Chinese vessel to dock, adding that Indian security concerns are "important" for Sri Lanka.
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"Will Play Positive Role" In Helping Bankrupt Sri Lanka, Says China
China said on Wednesday that it would "play a positive role" in helping bankrupt Sri Lanka get through its debt crisis after agreeing to restructure its loans.
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India's Much-Needed Moves To Counter China Influence In Sri Lanka
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, India stepped into the breach.
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S Jaishankar, US Secretary Of State Meet In Cambodia, China-Taiwan Figure In Talks: Report
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today discussed the situation in Sri Lanka, developments in Myanmar and other pressing global challenges at a meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Sri Lanka Needs To Talk To China On Debt Restructuring, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state's government seeks a financing loan from the IMF.
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Sri Lanka Crisis To Have 'Big Impact' On Chinese Investments,Ties
While China has so far maintained a conspicuous silence on the dramatic fall of Sri Lanka's pro-Beijing Rajapaksa brothers, experts have warned that the current chaos in Colombo will have a "big impact" on the country's close ties.
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India To Build 3 Wind Farms In Sri Lanka After China Pushed Aside
India has agreed to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on islets between the countries, officials said Tuesday, in a victory for New Delhi after the project was taken away from a Chinese firm.
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China Turns Its Back On Sri Lanka Amid Massive Economic Crisis: Report
China refused to assist Sri Lanka which appealed to reschedule its huge Chinese debt burden in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak that has adversely affected the tourism sector, said a media report.
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"Security Concern From Third Party": China Suspends Projects In Sri Lanka
China has suspended a project to install hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka, citing "security concern" from a "third party", amid reports of India raising concern over its location.
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Sri Lanka Reverses Course, Offers Strategic Deep-Sea Port To India, Japan
Sri Lanka will offer a strategically located deep-sea port to India and Japan, an official said Tuesday, as the island seeks to balance traditional ties against China's rising regional influence.
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India, UAE To Develop Energy Hub In Sri Lanka Amid Fierce China Competition
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean island nation.
-
Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
-
"Won't Permit...": Sri Lanka's Big Statement Amid China's Hambantota Port Ops
Sri Lanka today assured India that it will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India. Sri Lankan President Disanayaka reiterated this stand by signing the dotted line making its promise to New Delhi official.
-
"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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"No Permission For China Ship, Indian Concerns Important To Us": Lankan Minister
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday said that Colombo has not given permission to a Chinese vessel to dock, adding that Indian security concerns are "important" for Sri Lanka.
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"Will Play Positive Role" In Helping Bankrupt Sri Lanka, Says China
China said on Wednesday that it would "play a positive role" in helping bankrupt Sri Lanka get through its debt crisis after agreeing to restructure its loans.
-
India's Much-Needed Moves To Counter China Influence In Sri Lanka
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, India stepped into the breach.
-
S Jaishankar, US Secretary Of State Meet In Cambodia, China-Taiwan Figure In Talks: Report
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today discussed the situation in Sri Lanka, developments in Myanmar and other pressing global challenges at a meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Sri Lanka Needs To Talk To China On Debt Restructuring, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state's government seeks a financing loan from the IMF.
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Sri Lanka Crisis To Have 'Big Impact' On Chinese Investments,Ties
While China has so far maintained a conspicuous silence on the dramatic fall of Sri Lanka's pro-Beijing Rajapaksa brothers, experts have warned that the current chaos in Colombo will have a "big impact" on the country's close ties.
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India To Build 3 Wind Farms In Sri Lanka After China Pushed Aside
India has agreed to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on islets between the countries, officials said Tuesday, in a victory for New Delhi after the project was taken away from a Chinese firm.
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China Turns Its Back On Sri Lanka Amid Massive Economic Crisis: Report
China refused to assist Sri Lanka which appealed to reschedule its huge Chinese debt burden in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak that has adversely affected the tourism sector, said a media report.
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"Security Concern From Third Party": China Suspends Projects In Sri Lanka
China has suspended a project to install hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka, citing "security concern" from a "third party", amid reports of India raising concern over its location.
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Sri Lanka Reverses Course, Offers Strategic Deep-Sea Port To India, Japan
Sri Lanka will offer a strategically located deep-sea port to India and Japan, an official said Tuesday, as the island seeks to balance traditional ties against China's rising regional influence.
