Ranil criticizes India

• I don’t agree with Indian comments. I was surprised that India criticized our record
• Wickremesinghe came out with these remarks during an exclusive interview with Firstpost 

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticized the Indian government for criticizing Sri Lanka at the United Nations over the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils. “I don’t agree with Indian comments. I was surprised that India criticized our record,” Wickremesinghe said during an exclusive interview with Firstpost.

 Admitting that Sri Lanka may become a battleground in the geopolitical power struggle between India and China, President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured that his country will not endanger the security of its South Asian neighbour. “It can happen in Sri Lankan politics. In 1988, Indian troops was a major issue,” Wickremesinghe said. The issue of Chinese ‘spy ships’ visiting ports in Sri Lanka in the recent past had aroused security concerns in India. Wickremesinghe however, asserted that it will not have any negative effect on bilateral ties.“India is worried about its own security. We Won’t do anything to hurt India’s security. We have told New Delhi that we will check on research ships. Sri Lanka is an independent country, why should our friendship depend on these issues?” he said.