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India's presence in CHOGM not dilution of stand on Tamils

Colombo: Ignoring demands from political parties in Tamil Nadu for a total boycott, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived here today for the CHOGM summit, making it clear that India's participation is not in any

PTI Published : Nov 13, 2013 18:23 IST, Updated : Nov 13, 2013 18:31 IST
india s presence in chogm not dilution of stand on tamils
india s presence in chogm not dilution of stand on tamils

Colombo: Ignoring demands from political parties in Tamil Nadu for a total boycott, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived here today for the CHOGM summit, making it clear that India's participation is not in any way dilution of its stand on Tamils in Sri Lanka. 






India remains committed to the welfare of Sri Lanka's ethnic Tamils and would have to remain engaged with Sri Lanka in the “enlightened national interest”, Khurshid told reporters accompanying him on a special IAF aircraft. 

Putting conditions like India must not have anything to do with Sri Lanka would make things untenable, he added. 

Khurshid was given a warm welcome on flying into the Sri Lankan capital with Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and other officials for a five-day visit.

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