The overview highlights strategies for stability. First, sustain dialogue on security issues to prevent misunderstandings. Second, deepen economic cooperation to reduce asymmetries. Third, respect sensitivities regarding sovereignty while promoting integration. Fourth, develop maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean. Fifth, leverage regional institutions like SAARC and BIMSTEC to broaden cooperation. The overview stresses that India and Sri Lanka must manage differences carefully while building on shared interests for a stable partnership.
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Abstract
This monograph analyzes the evolution of Indo-Sri Lankan relations with a focus on strategic and security dimensions. It traces historical ties, economic linkages, and cultural interactions, while emphasizing security concerns such as Tamil militancy, maritime issues, and great power involvement. The study evaluates the roles of peacekeeping, trade agreements, and regional organizations. It concludes that Indo-Sri Lankan relations are shaped by both cooperation and asymmetry, with implications for regional stability.
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BIISS (1986). Strategic Aspects of Indo-Sri Lankan Relations. Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS). https://doi.org/10.0000/monograph-71-lrvqed