Sri lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) hosted a roundtable discussion on February 1 on the theme "Strengthening Engagement in Sri Lanka - Australia Relations". LKI's Roundtable series provides a platform for experts on the respective subject to engage in a candid discussion and support research output that informs policymakers and other relevant parties.
Opening the 'roundtable' held under Chatham House Rules, Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha emphasised that Australia was an important and influential Middle Power with whom Sri Lanka (SL) has had a longstanding relationship. He emphasized the need for SL foreign policy to engage more with such relationships, even as it re...