International Relations in India & Beyond
Neighbourhood First approach of India remained inefficient in soothing the bilateral tensions with South Asia’s neighbouring countries. For the last few years, India is witnessing an escalation in political antagonism with the neighbours, for...
A trilateral permanent Secretariat base has been established on 1 March 2021 in Sri Lanka with the initiative and cooperation coming from India and Maldives. The trio recognised the importance of the forum for...
The UNHRC is gearing up to launch its 46th session virtually on 22nd February. Following that Sri Lanka has now officially sought India’s support ahead of Next Week’s UNHRC session on its rights and...
After months of pandemic restrictions, Sri Lanka saw its first instance of people asserting their rights on streets – the five days long march, Pottuvil to Poligandy rally (P to P) was held from...
Sri Lankan Government has awarded the US $12 million worth contact to Sinosar-Etechwin, a Chinese company for installing a Hybrid Renewable Energy System in three islands off the Jaffna coast in Sri Lanka. The...
UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet has vociferously called for “possible targeted sanctions” against Sri Lankan officials accused of war crimes that brought casualties to over 1 lakh civilians in the most lethal 26...
On 1st February 2021, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa released an official statement stating that the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) of Colombo port will now be 100% operated by Sri Lankan Ports’ Authority (SLPA), turning...
India and Sri Lanka concluded the diplomatic meet on 7th January 2021. This is the first state visit for the year by the External Affairs Minister and therefore this meet could be summarized as...
Former President of the United States of America Dwight D. Eisenhower had once quoted, “If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and...
The Indian Ocean due to its peculiar geography and semi-enclosed character has led to the domination of extra-regional powers in the Indian Ocean Region historically. The lack of overland pathways has kept the heartland powers like...
