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 30: Sri Lankan Response to the COVID-19 Crisis - A Ground Report
Episode 29: Intra-Afghan Talks - Obstacles and Prospects
Episode 28: Will COVID-19 Integrate SAARC?
Episode 27: Jyotiraditya Scindia’s ‘Homecoming’ to the BJP
Episode 26: India's Response to COVID-19
Episode 25: Sri Lanka - At New Crossroads ?
Episode 24: Third Pillar - Reviving Communities to Preserve Capitalism
Episode 23: Balancing the Triangle - China’s Tryst with Pakistan and India
Episode 22: India’s Strategic Relations - US, China and Pakistan
Episode 21: Flushing Out India’s Water Needs
Episode 20: Boosting India’s Retail Sector
Episode 19: The Indian Economy - Rebounding ?
Episode 18: The G7 Summit - India Enters the Ring
Episode 17: Mr Arun Jaitley - The Consensus Builder
Episode 16: Whose Cake is it ?
Episode 15: Imran Khan’s First Year in Office
Episode 14: Article 370 - What next for India?
Episode 13: Ecommerce in India
Episode 12: China and the US in South Asia - Conflicting Interests?
Episode 11: The China-India Relationship - A Chinese Perspective
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