Viewing India-Sri Lanka ties through prism of power game with China is reductive, overlooks countries' civilisational connect
5 years, 1 month ago

Viewing India-Sri Lanka ties through prism of power game with China is reductive, overlooks countries' civilisational connect

Firstpost  

It is now commonplace to view India-Sri Lanka bilateral ties through the lens of New Delhi’s great power game with Beijing. Newly-elected Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s recent two-day visit to India — his first tour abroad since assuming office — presents an opportunity to list some of these options. In the interview to The Hindu mentioned above, Gotabaya stressed that the 99-year lease may impact Sri Lanka’s future and the government must retain “control of all strategically important projects like Hambantota. As Suhasini Haider writes in The Hindu, completion of the projects that India has already entered into with Colombo in 2017 through MoUs must be a priority “including India’s plan to develop Trincomalee port and oil tank farms, and LNG terminals near Colombo…” A lot will also depend on “the pace of the joint India-Japan agreement to develop the East Container Terminal at Colombo harbour, and other projects like the offer to operate the Mattala Airport.” Here, India’s ability to expand its economic engagement with Colombo and capacity to deliver projects will be crucial. Though former president Mahinda, the elder brother of Gotabaya, had accused India of interfering in its election process — not to speak of Gotabaya’s apparent refusal as the former defence minister to pay any heed to India’s concerns in allowing Chinese submarine to dock in Colombo — Modi’s pragmatic approach was evident in the way he tried to mend bridges with Mahinda even when the earlier dispensation was in power.

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Dissanayake in Beijing: Why Sri Lanka must look harder at what it’s signing on with China
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Dissanayake in Beijing: Why Sri Lanka must look harder at what it’s signing on with China

Firstpost  

As Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, a look at China’s economic grip on Sri Lanka’s economic sovereignty, and the goodwill that India has shown towards its southern neighbour during financial hardship and political turmoil When Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets his host, Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in …

Padma Rao Sundarji | Hobson’s choice: India ‘tilt’ by Anura draws Lanka flak
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Padma Rao Sundarji | Hobson’s choice: India ‘tilt’ by Anura draws Lanka flak

Deccan Chronicle  

The bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and India surges and ebbs tempestuously, and interest in the island nation’s affairs has grown in India. And yet, few Indian reporters covering Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake’s first state visit to New Delhi recently, ventured beyond lazy, umbrella headings like “the fishermen’s issue”, the “Tamil question” and the “China conundrum”, in their analyses …

The View From India newsletter: India’s outreach: Around and beyond
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The View From India newsletter: India’s outreach: Around and beyond

The Hindu  

Over the last few weeks, we saw heightened Indian engagement in our neighbourhood and beyond, offering important pointers on both continuity and shifts in foreign policy. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent India trip, the leftist leader’s first state visit abroad since his staggering rise to power, drew much attention in both capitals. We also looked at how the …

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy

Deccan Chronicle  

The mandarins of the external affairs ministry can pat themselves on the back for a successful year of dialogue and diplomacy with various countries and at international forums. As if to indicate where the diplomatic push came from, President Xi Jinping had shepherded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a photo opportunity after their meeting in Kazan, Russia on October 23 …

DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship
4 weeks ago

DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship

Deccan Chronicle  

All the signs are pointing to the possibility of a major win for India’s foreign policy as the meeting between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Narendra Modi went off swimmingly. The swivel away from China and a new direction in restoring old civilisational ties with India may have come not only because of the leadership change …

When Colombo comes calling
4 weeks ago

When Colombo comes calling

Hindustan Times  

It is significant that Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake used his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey an assurance that his government will not allow Sri Lankan soil to be used against Indian interests. Dissanayake also conveyed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the economic aid worth nearly $4 billion that was provided by India during the unprecedented …

Sri Lanka’s new president reassures Modi over Chinese ships
4 weeks ago

Sri Lanka’s new president reassures Modi over Chinese ships

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara …

How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness
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How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness

Firstpost  

This visit has demonstrated that even in challenging times, with careful planning and mutual respect, diplomacy can achieve remarkable outcomes Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake’s recent visit to India has been widely regarded as a landmark in fostering stronger bilateral relations between the two neighbours. Tradition Meets Pragmatism One of the noteworthy aspects of the visit was President Dissanayake’s …

India unveils measures to help Lankan economy recover
4 weeks, 1 day ago

India unveils measures to help Lankan economy recover

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a banquet hosted by her in his honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, Monday. India on Monday unveiled a slew of measures to boost development and physical and energy connectivity with Sri Lanka, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of …

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

In a powerful display of commitment to defence cooperation, Sri Lanka on Monday officially assured New Delhi that it will not permit any force to use its territory to “threaten India's security” in any manner. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This pledge was reiterated by newly elected Sri Lankan president …

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties
4 weeks, 2 days ago

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties

The Hindu  

India and Sri Lanka Monday adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines. Prime Minister Modi said both sides decided to emphasise investment-led growth and connectivity for the India-Sri Lanka economic partnership, and it was decided …

Sri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted Monday by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China’s influence in the region. Modi said India and Sri Lanka will establish electricity grid connectivity and a multi-product petroleum pipeline that will further …

Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of state, vowing to bolster ties between the neighbours. Leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake came to power in Sri Lanka in September 2024. Leftist Dissanayake, who came to power in September on a pledge to fight corruption, is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister …

Sri Lanka's land won't be used against India, President Dissanayake assures PM
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sri Lanka's land won't be used against India, President Dissanayake assures PM

India Today  

In a big statement during his maiden New Delhi visit as Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Disanayaka on Monday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the island nation will not let its territory be used in any manner inimical to the security of India. "Some bilateral agreements were exchanged today and I also invite honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

Sri Lanka's President plans to visit China after his first overseas trip to India: Official
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka's President plans to visit China after his first overseas trip to India: Official

India TV News  

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake plans to visit China following his proposed official trip to India, Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayathissa said on Tuesday. On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister Jaishankar had extended an invitation to President Dissanayake to undertake a visit to India at a mutually convenient date, according to a local media report. The Chinese …

Caribbean chessboard: Modi, Guyana and the China factor
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Caribbean chessboard: Modi, Guyana and the China factor

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Georgetown marks a critical step in India’s efforts to counter China’s growing economic and strategic influence in Guyana, a nation emerging as a key player in the Caribbean As Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Georgetown, Guyana for a historic visit, India faces a key challenge in the Caribbean: China. Economic and strategic importance …

India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China

Hindustan Times  

Following the recent bilateral between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at the Brics Summit, there is speculation about the future of India-China ties. While India's economy is catching up to China's, the two countries face significant differences in terms of military strength, economic influence, and strategic interests. India's strategic challenges include Sino-Pak collusion, grey zone threats, and …

India’s foreign minister becomes the first such dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since the election
3 months, 1 week ago

India’s foreign minister becomes the first such dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since the election

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Friday in the first such visit of a dignitary since a new government took office in the island nation last month, amid questions over how Dissanayake would balance between regional powers China and India. At the same time, China’s support to restructure …

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations

Hindustan Times  

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory and ascension to the presidency marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka’s political landscape, with effects on its relations with India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to President Dissanayake on his electoral victory, highlighting Sri Lanka's vital role in India's Neighbourhood First policy and the Security and Growth for All in the Region …

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations

Hindustan Times  

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory and ascension to the presidency marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka’s political landscape, with effects on its relations with India. PM Modi’s immediate outreach indicates India’s desire to build on the $4 billion assistance package it provided during Sri Lanka's economic crisis, deepening collaboration in areas like infrastructure, energy, and trade​. Dissanayake’s approach to …

‘Don’t want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India’: Sri Lankan new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Don’t want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India’: Sri Lankan new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the country doesn't want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India, signaling a bold stance on his foreign policy. Sri Lankan new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake waves to supporters during a public rally in Dehiowita. As Sri Lanka navigates its place in an increasingly multipolar world, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
4 months, 1 week ago

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before

Firstpost  

There is hardly any clarity on what China wants — whether Beijing aims to amicably settle the boundary issues and make further progress in trade and cultural ties or if it seeks to encroach on India’s territory On April 10, 2024, amidst the high-pitched and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a …

India-Sri Lanka road link to further strengthen trade ties, says expert
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India-Sri Lanka road link to further strengthen trade ties, says expert

The Hindu  

Establishing a road link between India and Sri Lanka will go a long way in further strengthening the trade ties between the two nations, said K. Amirthalingam, senior professor of Economics at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Speaking at the national conference on ‘International Economic Relations: The Sustainable Development Challenges’ organised jointly by Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam Department of …

A new footing in South Asia for India-Russia friendship
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A new footing in South Asia for India-Russia friendship

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July visit to Moscow and this week’s trip to Ukraine revived the debate on what role Russia plays in India’s evolving strategic balance. But a closer look shows that — except for Pakistan — Russia is also playing a rising role in South Asia, aligned with India’s Neighbourhood First policy from Afghanistan to Myanmar and from …

Neighbourhood tests India-U.S. ties
5 months ago

Neighbourhood tests India-U.S. ties

The Hindu  

The turmoil in Bangladesh could test India-U.S. relations at a time when heightened nationalism in both countries has already reduced mutual trust. Religion, or ethnicity, is already a major feature of selfhood and state policy all around India’s neighbourhood — Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. “To boost Indian manufacturing and plug India into the global supply chain, it …

Why India can’t afford not to engage with junta in Myanmar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India can’t afford not to engage with junta in Myanmar

Firstpost  

As India persists in its engagement with Myanmar, it must brace for the inevitable discomforts and remain vigilant to the region’s evolving dynamics India’s relationship with Myanmar is akin to donning a crown of thorns—an endeavour that yields scant solace yet necessitates unwavering resilience. India’s sustained endorsement of Myanmar’s military junta is a strategic imperative, laden with intricacies and ethical …

Neighbours watch as India’s coalition government takes charge
7 months ago

Neighbours watch as India’s coalition government takes charge

The Hindu  

Indian elections were closely watched in the neighbourhood. Leaders of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Seychelles, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal, and Bhutan were in New Delhi for Sunday’s swearing in ceremony, as they witnessed the new government — formed by a diminished BJP that relies on coalition partners for a parliamentary majority — being sworn in. Here’s cartoonist Mika Aziz’s take on …

Indian envoy underscores India's special relationship with Sri Lanka's Eastern Province
8 months, 1 week ago

Indian envoy underscores India's special relationship with Sri Lanka's Eastern Province

The Hindu  

The Eastern Province holds special significance in connectivity initiatives between India and Sri Lanka, Indian envoy Santosh Jha has said, as he visited the three districts in the province to take stock of several India-assisted projects. During the visit last week, Mr. Jha, India's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, highlighted the multi-sectoral grant assistance package consisting of 33 different projects …

China, Sri Lanka forging stronger bonds
9 months, 1 week ago

China, Sri Lanka forging stronger bonds

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on March 26 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. More recently, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, paid a six-day visit to China, from March 25-30. Gunawardena highlighted the opportunities available for investment in Sri Lanka, including in the Colombo Port City and Hambantota Industrial Zone, …

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood
11 months, 1 week ago

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood

Deccan Chronicle  

In what must be a unique phenomenon for any country, Maldives periodically chooses between two of the largest contestants on earth in a national election. Maldives’ Deputy ministers Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid threw the gauntlet by ridiculing India’s Prime Minister in an unacceptable manner and rousing anti-India sentiments. Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma, Distinguished Fellow at VIF, …

Shame on India for its coercion of Sri Lanka: China Daily editorial
11 months, 1 week ago

Shame on India for its coercion of Sri Lanka: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Some Indian media outlets seemed irrepressible when they reported "India beats China in diplomatic duel" earlier this week, referring to an Indian Navy submarine visiting Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, on the weekend, shortly after the island country suspended its reception of Chinese research ships under New Delhi's pressure. To begin with, New Delhi has been smearing China's marine research …

View: China drops all diplomatic pretences on Taiwan, Maldives
1 year ago

View: China drops all diplomatic pretences on Taiwan, Maldives

Hindustan Times  

While Chinese propaganda media accuses India of “hegemonic mentality in South Asia”, Beijing’s comments after anti-China Lai Ching-te won the Taiwan election with a 40 per cent vote in spite of mainland machinations reveals an imperial Middle-Kingdom mindset of the Xi Jinping regime. China's stated resolve to conquer Taiwan despite the democratically held election in the island nation and its …

Sri Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
1 year, 1 month ago

Sri Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change: Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The Hindu  

As Sri Lanka tries to rebuild its battered economy after last year’s devastating crisis, the country’s political scene is gradually heating up, in the run up to two national elections scheduled next year — parliamentary and presidential — that will give citizens their first chance to vote, after they dislodged the Rajapaksas from power in 2022. We have developed an …

China keen on extending China-Myanmar Economic Corridor to Sri Lanka
1 year, 1 month ago

China keen on extending China-Myanmar Economic Corridor to Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

China is “prioritising” the extension of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor to Sri Lanka, the country’s Special Envoy told President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday, in an indication that China is looking to scale up the Belt and Road Initiative project in South Asia. Paying a courtesy call on the Sri Lankan President, Special envoy of the Chinese President, state councillor Shen …

No ‘political strings attached’ to China’s support for Sri Lanka: Xi tells Ranil
1 year, 2 months ago

No ‘political strings attached’ to China’s support for Sri Lanka: Xi tells Ranil

The Hindu  

China will continue to assist Sri Lanka without any “political strings attached” and help the country cope with difficulties, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, according to an official statement, even as Colombo attempts to finalise a debt treatment plan with its creditors, including the Asian giant. Noting that Sri Lanka was among the …

Why China's expanding footprint in Bangladesh and beyond is a strategic concern for India
1 year, 3 months ago

Why China's expanding footprint in Bangladesh and beyond is a strategic concern for India

Firstpost  

The recent statement made by China regarding protecting Bangladesh from any sort of external interference in the context of the US making statements on the fairness of elections in Bangladesh holds significance for India. Additionally, China has exerted its economic control through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative in India’s neighbours such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh by …

Shifting political tides in the Maldives: Implications for India
1 year, 4 months ago

Shifting political tides in the Maldives: Implications for India

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming Maldives presidential election holds historical significance as it features seven candidates vying to challenge incumbent President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih. Geopolitical factors are pivotal in shaping the political dynamics of the Maldives, as both India and China have high stakes in the election's outcome. India's relationship with the Maldives faced challenges during Yameen's tenure, but New Delhi witnessed a …

Confusion over Sri Lanka granting permission to Chinese survey vessel in October
1 year, 4 months ago

Confusion over Sri Lanka granting permission to Chinese survey vessel in October

Hindustan Times  

Confusion prevails in Sri Lanka over granting permission to Chinese Research vessel Shi Yan 6 to conduct ocean survey off the island nation in October after New Delhi raised its serious concerns with the Ranil Wickremesinghe government. India has officially raised concerns to Sri Lanka for allowing a free run to Chinese survey, surveillance and ballistic missile trackers ships at …

How China's absence in Sri Lanka's economic meltdown creates strategic opening for India
1 year, 4 months ago

How China's absence in Sri Lanka's economic meltdown creates strategic opening for India

Firstpost  

China, not quite an iron brother of Sri Lanka’s like Pakistan, surprisingly stayed in the wings during Colombo’s economic meltdown last year, creating strategic space for New Delhi. During Sri Lanka’s first sovereign default in April 2022, approaching IMF for bailout of $3 billion and the rescue efforts including debt treatment China preferred to stay out allowing India to take …

India aids Sri Lanka to fund its digital identity project, hands over INR 450 million
1 year, 5 months ago

India aids Sri Lanka to fund its digital identity project, hands over INR 450 million

India TV News  

Aid to Sri Lanka: ​India has handed over an advance aid of INR 450 million to Sri Lanka to fund its digital identity project, a significant step in its digitalisation programme being implemented through the Indian grant assistance. “Signifying the Indian government’s commitment to the initiative, the Indian High Commissioner handed over a significant contribution of Indian Rs 450 million …

Sri Lankan envoy bats for land connectivity
1 year, 5 months ago

Sri Lankan envoy bats for land connectivity

The Hindu  

Land connectivity is essential for the growth of ties between India and its neighbouring island, said the Sri Lankan envoy here, pitching for connectivity projects resembling the “Channel tunnel” from the U.K. to Europe as a possible future initiative if environmental concerns are cleared. Speaking about Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India in July, where the two countries …

Modi Has Asked Wickremesinghe To Act On Tamil Issue, Eyeing 2024. But, It's Easier Said Than Done
1 year, 5 months ago

Modi Has Asked Wickremesinghe To Act On Tamil Issue, Eyeing 2024. But, It's Easier Said Than Done

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India last week was although high on connectivity, trade and investment plans between both countries, it did little to resolve the decades-long controversy that continues to strain the relationship — and that is the issue of Tamil reconciliation that continues to stir up the bloody past of the civil war in Sri Lanka …

Still incomplete: on India-Sri Lanka ties and their vision
1 year, 5 months ago

Still incomplete: on India-Sri Lanka ties and their vision

The Hindu  

With a joint statement on economic cooperation, India and Sri Lanka outlined a forward-looking vision for their relations. The statement, entitled “Promoting Connectivity, Catalysing Prosperity: India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision”, released after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Delhi last week, lays out the vision in five areas: maritime, air, energy, trade and …

How India has revamped its approach to engage with Sri Lanka amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific Region
1 year, 5 months ago

How India has revamped its approach to engage with Sri Lanka amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific Region

Firstpost  

India’s accelerated overtures to Sri Lanka in the past few years are emblematic of its engagements in the wider Indo-Pacific Region Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India on 20-21 July came at a time when the ties between the two neighbours have been in flux for the past few years. India’s strategic engagements with Sri Lanka gained traction …

India Continues To Help Sri Lanka Stand Economically, But Colombo’s Love For Beijing Keeps Soaring
1 year, 6 months ago

India Continues To Help Sri Lanka Stand Economically, But Colombo’s Love For Beijing Keeps Soaring

ABP News  

The day was July 9, 2022 when the world witnessed unprecedented developments taking place in Indian Ocean island nation of Sri Lanka even as a large number of protestors stormed the President’s palace in Colombo that eventually led to an unceremonious escape of then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to Maldives and then to Singapore. During a two-day visit to China, Sri …

Economic emphasis: The Hindu Editorial on India-Nepal ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Economic emphasis: The Hindu Editorial on India-Nepal ties

The Hindu  

Few countries have more intimate relations than Nepal with India as they share an open border that allows their nationals to move freely. During a four-day India visit by Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal last week, this irritant in ties was not delved upon, and that in itself could count as a positive measure to move towards relative bonhomie. …

The View from India | A growing India-China divide in South Asia
1 year, 7 months ago

The View from India | A growing India-China divide in South Asia

The Hindu  

While the on-going Line of Actual Control crisis has remained at the focus of India-China relations, the downturn in ties between the neighbours extends to events beyond the border. Events last week underlined the jostling for influence in the region, as India hosted Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda while a senior Chinese official who handles South Asia policy, …

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Amidst waffling over China, US-India embrace deepens
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Amidst waffling over China, US-India embrace deepens

Deccan Chronicle  

The expectations and disappointments of India- United States relations in the past century seem destined to be repeated as Narendra Modi and Joe Biden, both seemingly oblivious of the past, go through the steps that Jawaharlal Nehru and American leaders from Franklin D. Roosevelt to John F. Kennedy took. China’s foreign minister must have noted that the Filipinos and Americans …

Sri Lankan envoy Moragoda stresses importance of economic integration with India
1 year, 9 months ago

Sri Lankan envoy Moragoda stresses importance of economic integration with India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan high commissioner Milinda Moragoda stressed the importance of economic integration between Sri Lanka and India while addressing the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on Wednesday. Sri Lankan high commissioner Milinda Moragoda addressed the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India at the invitation of its chairman, Bibek Debroy. Moragoda stressed the importance …

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