Sushma discusses project

During her visit to Sri Lanka, Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, The Hindu has reliably learnt, also discussed the apparently growing Chinese influence in the island, a subject New Delhi has periodically raised serious concerns about.

Inconsistent position

The Sri Lankan government’s seemingly inconsistent position on the Chinese port city project coming in Colombo — where a Chinese submarine docked last year sparking concern in New Delhi — was also raised, sources said.