Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a
The following essay, based on the speech delivered by former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at NXT Conclave 2025, explores South Asia’s evolving identity and the critical role of trade and regional
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The following article is based on a speech delivered by the writer, the Former President of Sri Lanka, at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, organized by the India Foundation in association with
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This article marks the 7th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture, delivered by Sri Lanka’s former President, Ranil Wickremesinghe. In his address, Wickremesinghe reflects on his personal and professional connections with Vajpayee, spanning
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The primary issue facing Sri Lanka right now is the economy. In 2022, the economy completely collapsed, and as a result, we declared bankruptcy. The first step was to emerge from bankruptcy.
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After I became the eighth Executive President of Sri Lanka, I handed over the Easter Sunday Attack Commission reports to the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Harold Anthony Fernando, at
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Following article based on the speech by the author as the President of Sri Lanka at the World WaterForum in Bali, Indonesia. At the outset let me thank the President of the
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Today, the world is confronted with a significant threat posed by climate change. The unprecedented intensity of sunlight we’re experiencing is unlike anything we’ve encountered before. We find ourselves in a challenging
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It was with great satisfaction and sincere hope that I welcomed the announcement made last Tuesday by the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, that an IMF Executive Board meeting will
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Following article is based on the keynote speech by the author as the President of Sri Lanka at the late Lalith Athulathmudali commemoration held recently in Colombo. I was thinking about when
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The following article is based on the speech by the author as a Government of Asian Development Bank and President of Sri Lanka in their 55th Annual Meeting It is my privilege
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