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 65 : RCEP - The Road Ahead for Regional Trade
Episode 64: Decoding Bihar Election Verdict
Episode 63: The Biden Presidency and South Asia
Episode 62: Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Politics - One Year On
Episode 61: Trade Prospects of South Asia
Episode 60: Political Rumblings in Pakistan
Episode 59: Changing Geopolitics of South Asia
Episode 58: American Elections - Implications for India
Episode 57: India’s Approach to 5G - Is there Progress ?
Episode 56: The Road Ahead for Sri Lanka under the Rajapaksa Dynasty
Episode 55: US Presidential Elections - Role of South Asian Diaspora
Episode 54: Germany’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and its Way Forward
Episode 52: The Big Tech Affair in India
Episode 51: Abraham Accord and Pakistan’s Role in the Muslim World
Episode 50: India and its engagement in the Indo-Pacific
Episode 49: Myths and Realities of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Episode 48: Future of Artificial Intelligence - Impact on the Indian Economy
Episode 47: China-Iran Deal - What’s the way forward for India ?
Episode 46: Sri Lanka- Singapore Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
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