This is the front page of The Indian Express published on May 14, 1986. 2 min read May 14, 2026 07:20 AM IST First published on: May 14, 2026 at 06:40 AM IST The new Minister for External Affairs, P Shiv Shankar, strongly criticised Sri Lankan President J R Jayewardene for his interview to The Sunday Times, London, in which he threatened a military solution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic crisis and accused PM Rajiv Gandhi of supporting Tamil separatists. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on Sri Lanka, Shiv Shankar called the remarks “intemperate and in irresponsible language”. India seeking another Cancún India, disappointed that the Tokyo summit of industrialised nations ignored the concerns of non-aligned developing countries, is considering taking the initiative for a Cancún-type summit involving leaders from developing nations. Minister of State for External Affairs K R Narayanan said non-aligned countries would continue efforts to evolve a common strategy for dialogue.…