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 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
Episode 10: Imran Khan’s Visit to the US
Episode 9: India’s Space Mission
Episode 8: The 2019 Cricket World Cup - Stoking the Debate
Episode 7: Bangladesh and China Get Closer
Episode 6: India and the Osaka Declaration
Episode 5: The Union Budget
Episode 4: Changing The Batting Order in Pakistan
Episode 3: The Model Code of Conduct in India’s Elections
Episode 2: Issues Facing the BJP in the Indian Elections
Episode 1: The Congress Party Manifesto
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