Consider withdrawing diplomatic ties with Israel: Hakeem

14 May 2024 11:50 am Views - 1372

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Parliament, May 14 (Daily Mirror)- Opposition MP Rauff Hakeem today urged the Sri Lankan government to consider withdrawing diplomatic ties with Israel if it fails to stop iys military offensives in Gaza. 

"Threaten Israel and inform it that Sri Lanka will withdraw diplomatic ties if the offensive is not stopped in Gaza. Do this as a last resort," Hakeem told Parliament. 

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya who responded said Sri Lanka's foreign policy is to establish and maintain ties will all countries. 

"Our foreign policy is to establish and maintain ties with all countries. However, that does not mean we have abandoned Palastine," he said.