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Title ProperSilver lining in India-Sri Lanka relations
LanguageENG
AuthorSultana, Gulbin
Summary / Abstract (Note)With the election of Maithripala Sirisena as President of Sri Lanka, and the formation of the National Unity Government, it is expected that India’s southern neighbour will have a more democratic polity as compared to the earlier one. In addition, there is also a general popular expectation that, under the new government, there would be a greater balance in dealing with developmental issues in various constituent provinces of the island nation. There is also a general hope that there will be a thawing in the almost frozen India-Sri Lanka relationship. The Sirisena government is also likely to have a positive approach towards India, already indicated by the few initiatives that his government has taken. It will try to mend relations with India not necessarily by jettisoning its relations with China. A deft political calculation will be required by the Sirisena government on the issue of the implementation of the 13th Amendment, as it has the potential to cause a significant political loss by an upset Sinhala majority. The best way forward for Sri Lanka would be in following a middle path in its foreign policy, keeping in mind strategic concerns of an important neighbour like India.
`In' analytical NoteIndian Foreign Affairs Journals Vol. 10, No.1; Jan/Mar 2015: p.26-32
Journal SourceIndian Foreign Affairs Journals 2015-03 10, 1
Key WordsIndia ;  Sri Lanka ;  Neighborhood Policy ;  India – Sri Lanka Relations ;  Strategic Concerns ;  Foreign Policy ;  India – China – Sri Lanka ;  Political Calculation