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India's historic rise a gateway for Sri Lanka's future collaboration ...
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the relationship between Sri Lanka and India must never be viewed through the prism of competition, but rather embraced as a tremendous opportunity for mutual prosperity. He made these comments while addressing the Global Innovation & Leadership Summit in Colombo, hosted by Zee Media and WION, on Saturday (May 2). He stated that Sri Lanka has navigated its way through an unprecedented economic crucible. “We have weathered the storms, borne the hardships of structural reforms, and emerged with a resilient, stabilised macroeconomic foundation. Now the era of near recovery is behind us.” He said that Sri Lanka is stepping firmly into an era of accelerated, inclusive, and sustainable growth. Premadasa said the theme of his address today, ‘Sri Lanka as a hub for investment, innovation, and tourism for India and the world’, could not be more timely or vital for the shared future of both nations. “In order to chart this new course, we must first acknowledge the shifting tectonic plates of global power,” he said. “We have transitioned irrevocably from a bipolar global order into a highly complex multipolar system. Within this new reality, Sri Lanka’s foreign policy is anchored in pragmatism and absolute clarity.” “Let me be unequivocal. The relationship between Sri Lanka and India must never be viewed through the prism of competition, but rather embraced as a tremendous opportunity for mutual prosperity,” he emphasised. The Opposition Leader pointed out that India’s historic rise in manufacturing, its leaps in digital technology, and its expanding global economic influence are not a challenge to Sri Lanka, but rather “we consider it as a gateway for our own future collaboration and progress”. “We believe in nurturing a special strategic relationship with India, one that is built on deep-rooted historical and cultural connections, and one that forms the fundamental bedrock of our foreign policy,” he added. Premadasa said it is precisely because of this “unshakeable bond” that he has consistently and vocally supported India’s long-pending bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). “Incorporating India into the United Nations Security Council is not merely a diplomatic courtesy. It is a practical recognition of the realities of contemporary international politics.” He said you simply cannot marginalise nor ignore India on the global stage. “This strategic alignment is particularly vi...
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Sri Lanka's Lop Sajith Premadasa Addresses Summit - YouTube
3 hours ago ... Sajith Premadasa addressed the Global Innovation & Leadership Summit. The Sri Lanka leader spoke on innovation, growth and economic transformation.
WION summit: Sri Lanka backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat, says ...
Given the security scenario, Premadas urged India to play a larger role to "maintain long-term peace across the South Asian region. Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka, and founder and leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa, while speaking at WION's Global Innovation and Leadership ...
