【New Delhi】Pitching for a political solution in Sri Lanka that builds on the 13th amendment to the country’s Constitution and meets aspirations of ethnic Tamils, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 23rd August said all stakeholders in Sri Lanka should engage "constructively" in a spirit of partnership and mutual accommodation within the framework of a "united Sri Lanka".
In a meeting with a six-member delegation of the Tamil National Alliance, Mr. Modi stressed the need for a political solution that “addresses the aspirations of the Tamil community for equality, dignity, justice and self respect within the framework of a united Sri Lanka.”
He stated this when a delegation of Sri Lankan Tamil MPs met him here and briefed him on the situation, including the alleged moves by the Sri Lankan government to change the cultural and linguistics identity of the northeastern areas and militarisation in the Tamil-majority localities.
The Prime Minister also conveyed to the TNA delegation that he had already raised some concerns relating to the treatment of the Tamil community with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse.
○India firm on Tamil rights in Sri Lanka: Foreign minister
【New Delhi】India was keen on engaging with the Sri Lankan government and all political parties to help with the ongoing reconciliation process in the island nation.
This was conveyed to a visiting Tamil National Alliance (TNA) delegation by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the 22nd August, signalling broad continuity of the Sri Lankan policy adopted by the United Progressive Alliance government.
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