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 255: The Taliban in Afghanistan - Three Years On
Episode 254: The Indian Budget 2024
Episode 253: Islamist Militancy and Counterterrorism in Pakistan
Episode 252: Food Systems Transformation in South Asia
Episode 251: India's Cabinet Formation
Episode 250: Sri Lanka's Economic Progress and Challenges in 2024
Episode 249: Myanmar Conflict - Regional Ripples
Episode 248: Decoding India’s Foreign Policy in Modi 3.0
Episode 247: Indian Elections 2024 - Insights and Analysis
Episode 246: 20 Years of ISAS - A Special Episode and Visions for the Future
Episode 245: 2024 General Elections In India So Far
Episode 244: ‘Neighbourhood First’: Navigating India - Nepal Relations
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
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