‘As a friend of Sri Lanka, the UK calls on all parties to uphold the constitution and respect democratic institutions and processes,’ Field said. This suits developing countries like Sri Lanka which are concerned about external forces violating their sovereignty. “Nothing has changed on the ground but the US State Department is watching developments in Sri Lanka,” the minister said. RELATIONS WITH INDIA AND CHINAIn an interview with India Today TV, Amunugma said that there are global attempts to pit India and Sri Lanka against each other. He promised that Sri Lanka will not allow itself to be “dragged into the military and strategic interests of any country and that Sri Lanka will protect its sovereignty".

Source: bd News24 November 11, 2018 13:52 UTC