Ex-diplomat emphasises on promoting Buddhist tourism in India to counter China


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Published:24 October 2021 Bengaluru | Former senior diplomat G Parthasarathi on Sunday emphasised upon exploiting the Buddhist tourism in India to develop strategic ties with the ASEAN countries, majority of whom are devout Buddhists, as a way to counter an expansionist China.Citing example of Myanmar, Parthasarathi said China is building a naval port on the Bay of Bengal for that country, which poses a security challenge to Indian borders.However, Parthasarathi was confident that Myanmar, where he had served as an ambassador, cannot harm India."One thing they (Myanmar officials) say is that how can we harm you. You are the land...