‘There should be no surprises in Indo-Sri Lanka relations’
The Hindu
Ties should become strategic and special, says new envoy
India and Sri Lanka should maintain open and regular communication across multiple channels and ensure there are “no surprises” to either side, according to Milinda Moragoda, shortly to assume duties as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in New Delhi. Speaking to The Hindu in Colombo, Mr. Moragoda, who recently submitted a ‘road map’ to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, outlining proposals for strengthening Indo-Lanka ties, said that while the relationship is evidently “asymmetric”, the focus must be on elevating bilateral ties from the current “transactional” phase to one that is more “strategic”. “It has to evolve into a special relationship, that should be our aim,” said the High Commissioner-designate, who has been awarded a ‘Cabinet rank’ by the Sri Lankan government, effectively enabling him to report directly to President Rajapaksa.More Related News
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