Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasised on an equidistant policy soon after being elected in 2019. While China is Sri Lanka’s largest economic partner, the latter recognises India to be an important neighbour. However, as a small state, it is concerned about the power competition in the Indian Ocean. With the incoming of a new cabinet, how will the island nation navigate the challenges? Will there be any major departures from the past policies? To shed light on the direction of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy, we hosted the current Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka, Admiral Prof Jayanath Colombage. Admiral Colombage served the Sri Lanka Navy for 36 years, was its 18th Commander and was appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy in 2012. At the time of his appointment as Foreign Secretary, he was the Additional Secretary to the President on Foreign Relations and the Director General of the Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka (INSSSL).
Episode 243: The Climate Discourse in Indian Elections
Episode 242: Infrastructure and Connectivity between China and Nepal
Episode 241: Development and Climate Change in the Himalayas
Episode 240: State of Democracy in Sri Lanka and Public Trust in Democratic Institutions
Episode 239: India-Pakistan Trade Ties - Possible Revival?
Episode 238: 13th WTO Ministerial Conference - Global Perspective
Episode 237: India in an Evolving Global Landscape
Episode 236: Farmers’ Protest in India
Episode 235: Social Media and the Indian Elections
Episode 234: 13th WTO Ministerial Conference Outcomes
Episode 233: Decoding the Indian Political Landscape Ahead of 2024 General Elections
Episode 232: Bhutan's LDC Graduation
Episode 231: The Elections in Pakistan 2024
Episode 230: India Budget Analysis 2024
Episode 229: Transformations of South Asian cities and Politics of Space in Sri Lanka
Episode 228: Strategic Outlook for South Asia in 2024 - Strategic Technologies
Episode 227: Strategic Outlook for South Asia in 2024 - Trade and Economics
Episode 226: Strategic Outlook for South Asia in 2024 - Politics and Governance Edition
Episode 225: Strategic Outlook For South Asia in 2024 - Foreign Policy Edition
Episode 224: Food Security - Opportunities, Challenges and Way Ahead for South Asia and Beyond
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