Whither India-Sri Lanka relations?

Both countries should advance their relations without nationalist fervour.

The newly elected Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), made his first official overseas visit to India. India emerged as an important partner for Sri Lanka during the Covid-19 and post-pandemic periods when the country faced an economic crisis leading to its bankruptcy. This ultimately ended Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s presidency through a Jana Aragalaya (people's struggle).