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India-Sri Lanka relations

Interaction with Dr. Nishan de Mel, the Executive Director of Verité Research, Colombo, Sri Lanka

On 4 March, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with Dr. Nishan de Mel, the Executive Director of Verité Research, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Lt. General R. K. Sawhney (Retd.) delivered the opening remarks, followed by a....

March 06, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka , India-Sri Lanka relations

Sri Lanka Integrated Country Strategy

On 27th January 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation organised a discussion on Integrated Country Strategy: From Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions in India (2021/2023). In the last few months, India-Sri Lanka Relations have seen significant ....

February 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , India-Sri Lanka relations , COVID-19 pandemic

Sri Lanka At Cross Roads: Political Crisis Defies Solution

PM Heblikar Commentary

President Maithripala Sirisena’s (MS) palace coup of October 25, 2018, aimed apparently at wresting absolute powers, has obviously failed to achieve its objectives, and in its stead, has created more chaos and confusion. The sacking of a sitting Pr....

November 26, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , Sri Lanka crisis , India-Sri Lanka relations

Round table on India-Sri Lanka Relations

Experts and scholars from Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka and members of VIF Faculty discussed a broad range of bilateral issues between India and Sri Lanka on 09 December 2014. The Sri Lankan team was led by Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman, and....

December 15, 2014 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , Indian Ocean , India-Sri Lanka relations , Sri Lankan Civil War

Interaction with H. E. Mr Prasad Kariyawasam

On August 8, 2013, VIF welcomed the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, His Excellency Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam for an interaction on various aspects of relations between India and Sri Lanka. Mr. Kariyawasam candidly expressed his views on the c....

August 11, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , Indian Ocean Region , India-Sri Lanka relations , South Asian neighbours , Sri Lankan economy