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127681
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Mahatma Gandhi referred to Sri Lanka as India's 'daughter state'. True to this metaphoric observation, relations between the two countries have been by-and-large cordial, but occasionally not devoid of irritants. India is Sri Lanka's closest, most important and powerful neighbour. Relations between the two neighbours stretch to more than two millennia in wide-ranging areas-political, economic, socio-cultural and military. Common colonial experience under Britain led both countries to have similar world views, yet certain strategic imperatives and national interests dictated differing policies, at times conflicting with each other. India has always stood by Sri Lanka and time-and-again reiterated its unambiguous support to safeguarding the latter's unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty. Despite witnessing various ups and downs, the bilateral ties between the two countries have never been bad to a level of confrontation. They have in fact matured over a period of time and, in the present context, serve as a model of good neighbourly interaction.
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149161
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139869
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The major political shift in India occurred in 2014 General Elections with BJP emerging as the largest party and Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister of India. The first unprecedented and the most appreciating step Mr. Modi had taken that of inviting the heads of the SAARC countries for the sworn-in-ceremony showing India’s solidarity with the neighbours and also indicating the establishment of more cordial bilateral relations. Sri Lankan then President Rajapaksa was also one of the guests who attended the ceremony with high expectations.
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139050
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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.
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