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Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 4.26 GMT |
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Sri Lanka opposes Taiwan independence |
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Sri Lanka remains firmly committed to the "One China
Policy" and opposes any form of Taiwan independence,
said a statement issued by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday (12)
concerning the proposed so-called referendum in
Taiwan to seek independence.
“The Government of Sri Lanka is seriously concerned
about the attempts by Taiwan to hold a so-called
referendum on the pretext of seeking
independence and joining the UN under the name of
Taiwan, on 22nd March”, it said.
The statement in full:
“The Government of Sri Lanka is seriously concerned
about the attempts by Taiwan to hold a so-called
referendum on the pretext of seeking independence
and joining the UN under the name of Taiwan, on 22nd
March.
“Sri Lanka remains firmly committed to the "One
China Policy" and opposes any form of Taiwan
independence and participation of Taiwan in any
international and or regional organizations as this
would be in blatant violation of established
international norms and obligations enshrined in the
UN charter. The People's Republic of China is the
sole legal Government representing the whole of
China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of the
Chinese territory.
“Furthermore, the General Assembly Resolution 2758
of 1971 clearly resolves the China 's representation
in the UN and Sri Lanka strongly believes that the
People's Republic of China represents the
aspirations of all the people in China including
those in Taiwan. Any attempts by to change this
status–quo is regarded by Sri Lanka as detrimental
to cross-straits relations and to the peace and
stability of Asia as a whole.
“Sri Lanka strongly hopes that Taiwan will respect
the concerns of the international community and
desist from engaging in the so-called referendum
seeking ‘de jure independence’.”
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