The Great Indian Diplomatic Farce

On a day when the UN confirmed that over 6,500 Tamil civilians have died in just the last three months, in the conflict zone of North Sri Lanka, the Indian foreign Office had this gem to offer about the Indian foreign Secretary and NSA's visit to Colombo.

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Statement by NSA upon return from Sri Lanka

24/04/2009


Foreign Secretary and I visited Colombo today on the instructions of the Prime Minister. We were received by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka. We conveyed the concerns of the Government of India on the evolving situation in Northern Sri Lanka, especially at the casualties caused among Tamil civilians as a result of ongoing operations. We also expressed the Government of India’s concerns about the humanitarian situation as a result of nearly hundred thousand Tamil civilians coming out of the conflict zone since early this week. The President of Sri Lanka was receptive to our concerns. We are hopeful of a positive outcome.

New DelhiApril 24, 2009