Editorial

Editorial

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Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India saw him receive the grandest of receptions, in a sign that New Delhi is firmly pressing ahead with its plans to increase its footprint on the island. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech and the joint statement from the two leaders made clear that greater connectivity and closer ties between the two are a key goal in the…

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