Though Wickremesinghe had visited India several times in various positions, this is his first visit as President of Sri Lanka to India. His visit to India is an attempt to ensure Indian support for hastening Sri Lanka’s recovery through economic integration. BIMSTEC includes- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand. Commemorating the 200 years of the arrival of Tamils in Sri Lanka, India has raised the issue of devolution of power. Beijing continues to wield enormous influence through its investments Through deep economic cooperation, India can limit Sri Lanka’s dependence on China.

Source: Indian Express July 26, 2023 01:25 UTC