“Don’t look at Sri Lanka through Tamil prism”
10 years ago

“Don’t look at Sri Lanka through Tamil prism”

The Hindu  

India should see Sri Lanka as a whole and stop focussing just on the island’s Tamil-majority Northern Province, Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said in an interview to The Hindu on Monday. The Power and Energy Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pragmatic approach to Sri Lanka could enhance trade, technological and political partnerships, paving the way for a “win-win situation” for the neighbouring countries. On Sri Lanka’s perceived tilt towards China, the Minister said the “mistrust” under the Rajapaksa government could now be buried and India and Sri Lanka now had a good opportunity to engage as equal partners. China is going to be the next economic super power,” adding: “India cannot tell Sri Lanka what its China policy should be.” Ongoing projects On the ongoing power plant project in the island’s Eastern Province — India’s NTPC is a partner in the joint venture set up for building the coal-powered plant — the Minister said the Environment Impact Assessment report was ready and was currently being presented for public opinion.

India China Sri Lanka Power Tamil Project Minister Lanka Sri Ranawaka  power  sri  tamil  dont  india  policy  look  project  ranawaka  china  indias  prism  minister  lanka

History of this topic

INTERVIEW | Sri Lanka Needs Renewable Energy and it is in India’s Interest to Purchase That Power: Rohan Pethiyagoda
1 month, 1 week ago

INTERVIEW | Sri Lanka Needs Renewable Energy and it is in India’s Interest to Purchase That Power: Rohan Pethiyagoda

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 14, 2025 19:16 IST - 10 MINS READ Adani Green Energy has pulled out of two wind farm projects in Sri Lanka, citing financial unviability. The final price that was approved by the Sri Lankan Cabinet under President Ranil Wickremesinghe last year was almost three times the price usually tendered in India for a kilowatt-hour of wind …

Sri Lankan media spotlights Dissanayake’s ‘balancing act’ with India and China
2 months ago

Sri Lankan media spotlights Dissanayake’s ‘balancing act’ with India and China

The Hindu  

Following Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent, four-day visit to China, analysis and commentary in local media pointed to the leader’s “balancing act” with Beijing and New Delhi, Colombo’s two key partners vying for greater strategic influence on the island. While the joint statement made no mention of Chinese marine research vessels calling at Sri Lankan ports, an issue …

Sri Lanka seeks to navigate China-India rivalry and emerge from its economic crisis
2 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka seeks to navigate China-India rivalry and emerge from its economic crisis

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 Lanka's Marxist-leaning President Anura …

Dissanayake in Beijing: Why Sri Lanka must look harder at what it’s signing on with China
2 months, 1 week ago

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 …

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit China from January 14
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit China from January 14

The Hindu  

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit China from January 14 to 17, the Cabinet Spokesman announced on Tuesday, confirming the Sri Lankan leader’s second state visit abroad, a month after he visited India. ‘Buoyant ties with India’ Meanwhile, addressing Colombo-based media on Tuesday, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha said India opened the year “being extremely positive and buoyant” about its …

Padma Rao Sundarji | Hobson’s choice: India ‘tilt’ by Anura draws Lanka flak
3 months 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 months 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 | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship
3 months, 1 week 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 …

​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit
3 months, 1 week ago

​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India, also his first overseas trip in keeping with tradition, marks a continuity in India-Sri Lanka bilateral relations. Mr. Dissanayake’s assurance that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to India’s security and regional stability, on the face of it, appears to be a reiteration …

When Colombo comes calling
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

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
3 months, 1 week 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 allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, its President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be used in any …

Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and Sri Lanka on Monday agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation even as visiting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi he wouldn’t allow his country’s soil to be used against Indian interests. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be …

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi
Top News
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Modi-Dissanayake meet: Sri Lankan President says he won’t allow island nation to be used in ways ‘detrimental’ to India
3 months, 1 week ago

Modi-Dissanayake meet: Sri Lankan President says he won’t allow island nation to be used in ways ‘detrimental’ to India

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks on Monday with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on several issues, including improving cooperation between the two nations, as concerns grow over China's influence in the region. The Sri Lankan leader assured that his country would not allow the island nation to be used in “a manner that is detrimental to the …

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’

Firstpost  

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India’ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, assured …

Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip

Deccan Chronicle  

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.Leaders of the island nation typically make their first visit to regional powerhouse India, which competes with China for influence in the Indian Ocean.Leftist Dissanayake, who came to power in September on a pledge to …

Sri Lanka president visits India in first overseas trip, to meet PM Modi later today
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 Lankan President Dissanayake begins India visit with talks on trade, security
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake begins India visit with talks on trade, security

Firstpost  

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs described the visit as an opportunity to deepen the relationship between India and Sri Lanka, New Delhi’s closest maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka held discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Sunday, marking the start of his three-day visit …

What Dissanayake's JVP sweeping Sri Lankan parliament polls means for India
4 months, 1 week ago

What Dissanayake's JVP sweeping Sri Lankan parliament polls means for India

Firstpost  

To date, no single entity, whether global or otherwise, has extended funds and facilities to Sri Lanka the way India has done—and that too without strings For the third time in a row, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha became the first foreign dignitary to call on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, AKD, after the ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna-National People’s …

Confident ties with B’desh, Lanka will endure: Jaishankar
6 months ago

Confident ties with B’desh, Lanka will endure: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

India does not seek to control every political move of neighbours, and does not expect that the political dynamics within neighbouring countries will adhere to what India may think is desirable, but Delhi is confident that fundamental realities of interdependence will ensure that relationships with neighbours remains constructive and positive, external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said. At a time …

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months 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 …

Fixing Sri Lanka’s economy, wiping out racism top priority, says JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fixing Sri Lanka’s economy, wiping out racism top priority, says JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The Hindu  

Fixing Sri Lanka’s battered economy and wiping out racism will be top priority for a National People’s Power government, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, among the frontrunners in the September 21 race, said on Tuesday. The NPP’s campaign began “long ago,” Mr. Dissanayake said, referring to his party’s steady efforts soon after its poor performance in the last election in 2019, when …

India-Sri Lanka road link to further strengthen trade ties, says expert
6 months, 3 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 …

India, Sri Lanka launch Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, deepen ties
9 months ago

India, Sri Lanka launch Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, deepen ties

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka on Thursday launched a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, reflecting the deepening maritime security cooperation between the two sides, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar met the top leadership in Colombo to bolster ties in a range of areas. EAM S Jaishankar with Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe Jaishankar was on his first foreign visit …

Indian envoy underscores India's special relationship with Sri Lanka's Eastern Province
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Why are Katchatheevu pacts being questioned? | Explained
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are Katchatheevu pacts being questioned? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On March 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform ‘X’ that he blamed the Congress for “callously” giving away Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. Calling for a “solution”, he said the bilateral agreements signed by India and Sri Lanka in 1974 and 1976, when the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were in …

Watch | Katchatheevu | Impact of foreign policy issues during election season
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Katchatheevu | Impact of foreign policy issues during election season

The Hindu  

It isn’t often when a foreign policy issue generates as much heat within India’s polity, but this week both the PM and the EAM set off a debate over a 1974 agreement with Sri Lanka that quickly saw pushback from the opposition, and some concern in Colombo. -The agreement was signed in 1974 and an exchange of letters in 1976 …

With China out, Indian firm to build Sri Lanka power project
1 year ago

With China out, Indian firm to build Sri Lanka power project

The Hindu  

Three years after objecting to a Chinese energy projectin northern Sri Lanka, barely 50 km off Tamil Nadu, India is set to implement a hybrid power project in three islands off Jaffna peninsula with a $11-million grant. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, the Government of Sri Lanka, and Indian company U-Solar Clean Energy Solutions on March 1 signed the contract …

India and Maldives will sort out issues bilaterally, Wickremesinghe says, and hopes it will be soon
1 year, 1 month ago

India and Maldives will sort out issues bilaterally, Wickremesinghe says, and hopes it will be soon

The Hindu  

India and Maldives would resolve the issues between them “bilaterally” said Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, emphasising that while Maldives has allowed a Chinese ‘research’ vessel into the Male harbour, no Chinese troops had been allowed in. Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference, Mr. Wickremesinghe also confirmed Sri Lanka’s decision to join the 15-nation …

Shame on India for its coercion of Sri Lanka: China Daily editorial
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Sri Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
1 year, 3 months 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 …

India-Sri Lanka Business Summit: Sitharaman stresses on bilateral arrangements in regional currencies
1 year, 4 months ago

India-Sri Lanka Business Summit: Sitharaman stresses on bilateral arrangements in regional currencies

Live Mint  

Emphasising on the importance of bilateral agreements between the countries, Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the global multilateral treaties are now receding. Speaking at the India-Sri Lanka Business Summit in Colombo, Sitharaman said: “Global multilateral treaties are now receding. In her speech, Sitharaman stressed on the importance of bilateral pacts between the countries and said that …

Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again after nearly 40 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again after nearly 40 years

The Hindu  

An international, high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the northern province of Sri Lanka, has resumed as of Saturday, October 14, 2023, after a gap of nearly four decades. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter In video messages, …

Citing ‘inadequate progress’ on rights front, India urges Sri Lanka to keep its promises
1 year, 6 months ago

Citing ‘inadequate progress’ on rights front, India urges Sri Lanka to keep its promises

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday said the progress made by Sri Lanka, on its commitment to fulfill the Tamils’ aspirations, was “inadequate” and urged the island nation to “work meaningfully” to keep its promises. However, progress on the same is inadequate and we urge the Government of Sri Lanka to work meaningfully towards early implementation of its commitments to ensure that the …

How China's absence in Sri Lanka's economic meltdown creates strategic opening for India
1 year, 7 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 …

Sri Lankan president vows to strengthen provincial governments to share power with Tamil minority
1 year, 7 months ago

Sri Lankan president vows to strengthen provincial governments to share power with Tamil minority

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president said Wednesday he will strengthen provincial governments to meet long-standing demands for self-rule from the ethnic Tamil minority, an issue that led to a bloody quarter-century civil war in the island nation. But the system has not been fully functional because Tamil separatist rebels rejected the deal and successive governments usurped powers given …

Sri Lankan envoy bats for land connectivity
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

DC Edit | Delhi's ties with Colombo see promising new turn
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Delhi's ties with Colombo see promising new turn

Deccan Chronicle  

It was more than symbolic that Sri Lanka should propose a land bridge to connect with India. Having suffered at the hands of the debt trap diplomacy of China and in the aftermath of the serious economic strife that gripped the island last year when the Rajapaksas were forced to unceremoniously exit from power, Sri Lanka may now be looking …

Discover Related