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India-Sri Lanka relations
Sri Lankan President’s India Visit Energizes Relations
By Rathindra Kuruwita
While agreements promise economic recovery, concerns remain regarding their long-term implications for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and economic independence.
Sri Lanka’s New President Meets India’s Foreign Minister in Colombo
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Like his predecessors, President Dissanayake will have to carefully navigate between accommodating Indian demands and resisting overreach.
India and China Eye Indian Ocean’s ‘Pearl’
By Meenuka Mathew
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will have to strike a deft balance between two regional powers.
Modi’s 3rd Inauguration Showcases a Focus on India’s Himalayan and Maritime Neighbors
By Rishi Gupta
Modi 3.0 pledges to persist with key foreign policy initiatives, particularly focusing on neighboring countries.
How the Katchatheevu Island Controversy Impacts India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ Diplomacy
By Rushali Saha
Modi’s decision to revisit a sovereignty dispute resolved in the 1970s risks tearing a rift in ties with Sri Lanka.
The India Factor in Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Sector
By Rathindra Kuruwita
A recent India-Sri Lanka agreement for constructing renewable energy systems in three islands off the Jaffna coast reaffirms India’s domination of the sector.
Why Did India’s Defense Minister Cancel His Trip to Sri Lanka?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
A section of Sri Lankan officials believes that Colombo’s plans to make a power agreement with the Adani Group officially government-to-government could have prompted Delhi’s decision.
‘Joint Vision’ With India Raises Concerns in Sri Lanka
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
The outcomes of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to India faced criticisms over a lack of transparency and potential threats to sovereignty.
India-Sri Lanka Vision Document: Old Wine, New Bottle?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Much of the plans outlined in the statement have been discussed for years and not implemented because they are not viable.
Sri Lankan President Visits India, Highlights Close Relations
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Last year’s economic crisis crippled the island nation, but it also provided India an opening to offset some of the inroads that China has made in Sri Lanka.
India’s Foreign Policy Progress in Sri Lanka is a Strategic Setback for China
By Mark S. Cogan
Since an economic crisis hit the country last year, New Delhi has reminded Colombo who its real friends are.
Sri Lankan President’s Visit to India Signals Growing Economic and Energy Ties
By Krutika Pathi and Bharatha Mallawarachi
Agreements on connectivity, renewable energy and technology were signed during Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit.
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