New Delhi has raised serious objections to Colombo allowing refuelling of Chinese military vessels on high seas between India and Sri Lanka. Sources told The Daily Guardian that India has registered its objection and protest with Sri Lanka on this practice through proper diplomatic channels. “Sri Lanka recently allowed refuelling of Chinese military vessels on the high seas. It also provided tankers for picking up fuel from Chinese leased Hambantota seaport,” sources said, adding, “Sri Lankan tankers were loaded with fuel from Hambantota port and they refuelled the vessels of the Chinese military.”
It is learnt that refuelling of Chinese military vessels took place a few days ago.
Through diplomatic channels, Delhi has highlighted its concern over this kind of practice to allow Chinese warships on high seas near India, sources said.
Sri Lanka has done it again despite India raising concerns over the same several times in the past, says an official. India has already told Sri Lanka not to allow refuelling of Chinese military vessels.
Colombo has also been asked not to allow Chinese warships to dock at its seaport including Hambantota like what has been done by it earlier despite India’s objection.
