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"Military intervention by India in Sri Lanka is ruled out", External Affairs Minister, Jaswant Singh told reporters after a meeting of India's Cabinet Committee, adding that the evacuation of troops in Sri Lanka is not India's responsibility. According to earlier reports, Foreign Minister, Kadirgamar said that Colombo might seek Indian naval assistance to withdraw around 35,000 troops as the LTTE advances towards Jaffna. He also met with Indian Premier Vajpayee, but reports indicate that no formal request for assistance was made during the meeting. "No such request has been under consideration", Singh said, but added that India was committed to providing humanitarian assistance. The statement made by the Singh on the Sri Lankan issue is as follows: "The government of India is monitoring the situation in Northern Sri Lanka closely. The government of Sri Lanka has been in touch with the government of India on the evolving situation. The government of India will be guided in its response to developments by its continued commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict within the framework of a United Sri Lanka, where all communities can realise their aspirations. India will work to mitigate the hardships inflicted upon civilians by the conflict, taking such humanitarian measures that are necessary in consultation with Sri Lanka. India is already host to over 100,000 Sri Lankan refugees. It is India's hope that the peace sought by all Sri Lankans will soon return to a country that is a close and friendly neighbour. India is ready to contribute to making that hope a reality."
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