India-Pakistan Crisis: Sri Lanka Navigates Neutrality Amid Strategic Anxieties

India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has hit Sri Lankans hard. They are calling for caution in negotiating agreements with India.

Among South Asian countries, Sri Lanka usually suffers the least from conflicts between India and Pakistan, due to its island status and consequent geographic separation from the rest of South Asia. However, India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has caused great unease in Colombo.

Given that Sri Lanka has reached important agreements with India, geopolitical commentators are calling for greater deliberation and scrutiny before entering into deals with India in critical sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and connectivity…..| read more on THE DIPLOMAT