by Austin Fernando
Many criticisms are directed at the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MFR) (previously Ministry of Foreign Affairs -MFA) for alleged operational failures. Incidentally, the successes of MFR are not spoken much, not for want, but that is life!
For example, currently, there are criticisms against the ‘withdrawal threat of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+)’, and the March 2021 UNHRC Resolution. Even previously we have heard criticisms against Yahapalanaya over ‘co-sponsoring the UNHRC Resolution- 2015.’ The Mahinda Rajapaksa government faced criticisms over the handling of UNHRC Resolutions (2009-2013), and the withdrawal of GSP+. While some appreciated President R Premadasa for the Gladstone Affair, others criticised him. Criticisms were directed against President JR Jayewardene over the Falklands War issue. If looked at apolitically, every government has had its share of criticisms.
Wang Yi Meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
2021/07/15
On July 14, 2021 local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Dushanbe.
Wang Yi said that after the two foreign ministers meeting in Moscow in September last year, the frontier troops of both countries disengaged in the Galwan Valley and the Pangong Lake areas, and the overall situation in the border area was de-escalated. Meanwhile, China-India relations still stay at a low level, which is not in the interest of either side. The nature of China-India relations is how two adjacent developing countries look at each other, co-exist in harmony and help each other succeed. China s strategic assessment of China-India relations has not changed. China and India pose no threat but offer development opportunities to each other. The two countries are partners rather than rivals or enemies. The principles of China-India relat
FM calls on India to focus on mutual respect, development By ZHANG YUNBI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-07-16 06:55 Indian and Chinese national flags flutter side by side at the Raisina hills in New Delhi, India, in this file photo. [Photo/Xinhua]
China-India ties are still at a low point, which is not in the interests of either side , State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday.
During their meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Wang noted that since their September meeting in Moscow, front-line units of the two militaries have disengaged from the Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso Lake areas.
Momen holds talks with Indian FM in Uzbekistan
Diplomatic Correspondent
Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:00 AM
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar gave no assurance about resuming vaccine supply to Bangladesh anytime soon at a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen in Uzbekistan yesterday. The Indian foreign minister said they are increasing vaccine production and also expediting inoculation. But a large number of people are yet to be vaccinated in India. At this moment, India is not considering export of vaccine, a diplomatic source told this newspaper from Uzbekistan last night.
Jaishankar said they will start exporting vaccine only after meeting the local demand, the source said.
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