India and Sri Lanka: Partnership Without Dependence in the Indian Ocean

By former minister Ali Sabry Debate within Sri Lanka about India’s role in the island’s recent past and present is neither new nor unusual. As India has emerged as one of Sri Lanka’s most consequential partners during moments of economic distress and humanitarian crisis, public discussion has intensified, reflecting both appreciation and caution. That caution is rooted in history. Sri Lankans remember India’s early involvement in Sri Lanka’s internal conflict and its initial support, direct or indirect, for Tamil separatist movements. These experiences left deep political and institutional scars. They remain part of Sri Lanka’s strategic memory and cannot be…

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