Sri Lanka’s neutrality strained as India-Pakistan tensions rise after Kashmir attacks
Sri Lanka’s long-standing policy of non-alignment is facing renewed scrutiny, as deepening ties with India strain its neutrality amid rising tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.
Analysts say Colombo’s recent tilt towards India in the security realm – most notably through a formal defence pact – risks unsettling its delicate balancing act, particularly as it continues to rely heavily on Chinese investment.
India and Sri Lanka signed a landmark defence cooperation agreement on April 5 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Colombo – the first formal pact of its kind since the 1980s. The full details of the agreement, which includes provisions for joint military exercises and capacity-building, have not been disclosed publicly…..| read more on SCMP
