In the Freedom Charter promulgated by the TGTE in 2013, with the participation of more than 100,000 people, we have explicitly stated that we will maintain close relations with all democratic nations. In the freedom charter under the foreign policy, we also said that we are expressing solidarity with the people of India and Tamil Eelam and would like to have a special relationship with India. Also, the fact remains that Sri Lanka’s relationship with China is that of a vassal state, that can be used as a springboard to harm Indian interests. However, the facts and history have proven otherwise. Needless to say, the above constitutes a threat not only to peace in the Indian Ocean, but also the national interests of India. Sri Lanka, an island strategically located in the Indian Ocean, is giving a duplicitous perception that it is a neutral between India and China.
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As a result, democratic virtues in these countries are in great peril. China, which is determined to replace the current world order to one based on its own rules, is expanding its strategic influence in the littoral states of the Indian Ocean. Geostrategic, geopolitical, and geo-economic dynamics are dictating intra-regional relations in South Asia and have recently extended to the Indian Ocean. The geopolitical map of the Indian Ocean is being rapidly redrawn. Moreover, the second, third, and fourth generation of the Eelam Tamil diaspora, with their tech-savvy political activism, has sharpened the Eelam Tamil nationalist movement. By taking up the struggle through non-violent and political means we have entered a new and even stronger phase of the freedom movement while building on the foundation of the past.ģ: What do you expect from a country like India in the struggle for Tamil Eelam? In fact, following the 2009 Mullivaikkal genocide, the movement for an independent and sovereign state of Tamil Eelam, with the motto “Never Again”, has evolved further among Eelam Tamils and Tamils across the globe. Has the Tamil nationalist movement lost its steam after this incident? We are also concerned about the environmental impact of any Chinese investments.Ģ: Velupillai Prabhakaran was killed on 18th May 2009 by the Sri Lankan armed forces. This is consistent with Tamil sovereignty and the Tamil right to self-determination. In this regard, we the Tamils have taken a position that any Chinese presence in the Tamil areas should only be done with the consent of the Tamils. China has also set its sights on the Tamil areas. In essence, southern Sri Lanka is rapidly becoming a Chinese colony. Also, China has established a strong presence through its financing of the ‘Port City’ in the capital itself and has control over the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port.
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Arguendo there is a clause prohibiting Hambantota for military purposes, but in reality, if China decides to use it for military purposes, tiny Sri Lanka will not be able to resist. It is feared that China will use it for military purposes. Since the lease agreement is sealed, we do not know the contents of the agreement. China has the Hambantota Harbour on a 99-year lease. In fact, in 2019, the former Vice President of the United States Mike Pence gave an important speech regarding China’s debt trap, and he cited Sri Lanka as the case study. Your comments?Īs you mentioned, Sri Lanka is under a major debt trap by China. 1: The Chinese are having a major presence in Sri Lanka and it seems that the Sri Lankan government is under a debt trap by China.