Defence ministers from Germany, India call on PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Bilateral meetings between ministers is a common feature on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue these past few days. The German Defence Minister Dr Franz Josef Jung called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana on Sunday. They discussed ways to further cooperate, both bilaterally and between Asia and Europe, and exchanged views on world security developments, including efforts in Afghanistan. Indian Defence Minister A K Antony also called on Mr Lee. They exchanged views on cooperation in defence and ways to enhance cooperation in maritime security. Mr Antony also expressed appreciation for Singapore's role in India's Look East policy and Mr Lee encouraged India to continue using Singapore as a springboard to broaden its engagement with East Asia.
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INDIA HELPS SRILANKA
INDIA HELPS SRILANKA
SINGAPORE: The "rise of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) air power in Sri Lanka is of concern to India also." Emphasising this, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said in Singapore on Sunday that India "will give Sri Lanka reasonable support for that."
Commenting on his talks with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama here on Saturday, Mr. Antony said he had conveyed India's willingness to extend "whatever possible help." He said the message to Sri Lanka was that "we are with you" on the issues of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity of the island-state.
At the same time, India expressed its preference for a "political solution" in Sri Lanka.
Patrolling
On Colombo's proposal for coordinated patrolling by the navies of the two countries along the maritime boundary in the Palk Straits, he said it was put across to Sri Lanka that India "will examine that."
Outlining Colombo's version of this conversation, Mr. Bogollagama noted, "Mr. Antony said they are examining it favourably."
So, it was inferred that an "agreement" had now been reached.
That could be seen as something "towards" or "leading to coordinated patrolling."
Mr. Antony has already affirmed that he had given "no commitment" to accept the proposal of coordinated patrolling.
At the conference, Mr. Bogollagama spoke about the threat to regional maritime security from the Sea Tigers.
SINGAPORE: The "rise of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) air power in Sri Lanka is of concern to India also." Emphasising this, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said in Singapore on Sunday that India "will give Sri Lanka reasonable support for that."
Commenting on his talks with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama here on Saturday, Mr. Antony said he had conveyed India's willingness to extend "whatever possible help." He said the message to Sri Lanka was that "we are with you" on the issues of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity of the island-state.
At the same time, India expressed its preference for a "political solution" in Sri Lanka.
Patrolling
On Colombo's proposal for coordinated patrolling by the navies of the two countries along the maritime boundary in the Palk Straits, he said it was put across to Sri Lanka that India "will examine that."
Outlining Colombo's version of this conversation, Mr. Bogollagama noted, "Mr. Antony said they are examining it favourably."
So, it was inferred that an "agreement" had now been reached.
That could be seen as something "towards" or "leading to coordinated patrolling."
Mr. Antony has already affirmed that he had given "no commitment" to accept the proposal of coordinated patrolling.
At the conference, Mr. Bogollagama spoke about the threat to regional maritime security from the Sea Tigers.
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