China moots trilateral cooperation with India, Sri Lanka
Press Trust of India | Beijing February 27, 2015 Last Updated at 17:57 IST
China today proposed trilateral cooperation involving India and Sri Lanka for regional stability as the new government in Colombo sought to re-balance its ties with China, preferring to follow a "non-aligned" policy.
"China is open-minded about trilateral cooperation between China, India (and) Sri Lanka," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a joint press conference with Sri Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera.
"I want to say both India and Sri Lanka are China's cooperative partners in South Asia," Wang said.
Samaraweera is the first Sri Lankan official to visit Beijing since president Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeat in polls this January. China made significant investments in Sri Lanka during Rajapaksa's tenure, raising concerns in India.
Samaraweera's visit to China will be followed by new Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's next month.
Press Trust of India | Beijing February 27, 2015 Last Updated at 17:57 IST
China today proposed trilateral cooperation involving India and Sri Lanka for regional stability as the new government in Colombo sought to re-balance its ties with China, preferring to follow a "non-aligned" policy.
"China is open-minded about trilateral cooperation between China, India (and) Sri Lanka," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a joint press conference with Sri Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera.
"I want to say both India and Sri Lanka are China's cooperative partners in South Asia," Wang said.
Samaraweera is the first Sri Lankan official to visit Beijing since president Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeat in polls this January. China made significant investments in Sri Lanka during Rajapaksa's tenure, raising concerns in India.
Samaraweera's visit to China will be followed by new Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's next month.
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