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Japan has expressed regret after Sri Lanka scrapped 2019 deal with New Delhi and Tokyo for development of Colombo port s East Container Terminal
Japan has expressed regret after Sri Lanka scrapped 2019 deal with New Delhi and Tokyo for development of Colombo port s East Container Terminal.
A Japanese embassy official in Delhi responding to WION question, expressed regret at the unilateral decision taken by Sri Lanka .
Sri Lankan cabinet on Monday unanimously approved that the East terminal of the port will be developed solely by the Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA).
Meanwhile in the aftermath of the development Japan envoy to Colombo Akira Sugiyama met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Wednesday to discuss a range of matters relevant to the bilateral partnership between Sri Lanka and Japan , a tweet from Sri Lankan MFA said.
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India has called for early implementation of the 2019 trilateral pact for the development of Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo port even as Sri Lanka is seen as dragging its feet in the backdrop of local protests
India has called for early implementation of the 2019 trilateral pact for the development of Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo port even as Sri Lanka is seen as dragging its feet in the backdrop of local protests. Local media reported that on Monday evening, the Sri Lankan cabinet unanimously approved to operate the East Terminal of the Colombo port 100% by the Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA).
Feb 02, 2021, 00:01 AM IST
New Delhi: India has called for early implementation of the 2019 trilateral pact for the development of Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo port even as Sri Lanka is seen as dragging its feet in the backdrop of local protests. Local media reported that on Monday evening, the Sri Lankan cabinet unanimously approved to operate the East terminal of the Colombo port 100% by the Sri Lanka port Authority (SLPA).
A spokesperson of the High Commission in Colombo in response to a question said, (We will) reiterate the expectation of Government of India for expeditious implementation of the trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed in May 2019 among the Governments of India, Japan and Sri Lanka for the development of ECT with participation from these three countries.
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French President extends greetings to India, PM Modi on Republic Day ANI | Updated: Jan 27, 2021 01:04 IST On a special occasion, I wish all the best to my friend Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all Indians. In the context of the pandemic, France and India share more than ever the same challenges, the same fights and the same willingness to face the challenge of the pandemic. We will fight together and we will win together, Macron said in a message posted on his Facebook account.
Recalling his India visit in 2018, the French President said, I have a lot of memory of a trip to your country in spring 2018. I do remember all our projects together. Our Indo-Pacific ambition, our common projects in a lot of sectors and I do remember the warm welcome of all your fellow citizens.